Respiratory Therapy Quiz
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A few questions for respiratory therapists
- 1.
- A.
The patient inhale larger then normal tidal volume.
- B.
Breath pressures that provide a volume slightly less then their FRC.
- C.
Do not use diaphragmatic breathing.
- D.
Forcefully use a huffing maneuver to clear their secretions.
- E.
Is a worthy alternative to Chest Physio-therapy.
- 2.
- A.
The film is closer to the heart
- B.
The film is farther from the heart
- C.
The AP x-ray is taken closer to the patient
- D.
The PA x-ray is taken closer to the patient
- 3.
- A.
Increasing the diameter of the suction catheter.
- B.
Changing to a closed system (inline) suction catheter.
- C.
Increasing the pressure limit.
- D.
Changing to a volume regulated mode.
- 4.To calculate a patients dead space (VD) without body plethysmography a caregiver needs to know:
- A.
The change in the amount of Helium.
- B.
The change in the amount of Nitrogen.
- C.
The PaCO2
- D.
The average PetCO2
- E.
The average PetO2
- 5.What formula correctly calculates the dead space of a patient
- A.
(PaCO2 - PetCO2) / PaCO2
- B.
(PetCO2 - PaCO2) / PetCO2
- C.
(PaCO2 - PetCO2) / PetCO2
- D.
(PetCO2 - PaCO2) / PaCO2
- 6.
- A.
The expiratory time should be between 0.4 and 0.6 seconds
- B.
The tidal volume should be between 4ml - 6ml per kg
- C.
Should have the high pressure set at the mean airway pressure of the previous mode
- D.
Should start at 28 cmH20 or less if first mode on a patient
- E.
The low pressure (peep or low CPAP) should be 0 cmH20
- 7.Which test best diagnosis upper airway obstructions?
- A.
FEV 1
- B.
FEV 25%-75%
- C.
Helium Washout
- D.
Nitrogen Washout
- E.
Maximum Expiatory Flow Volume
- 8.Patients with variable airway compliance and resistance should be placed on what type of ventilation mode?
- A.
CPAP
- B.
Pressure Control
- C.
Volume Control
- 9.
- A.
Switch to 2.5 mg Albuterol
- B.
Decrease the levalbuterol dose to 0.31 mg
- C.
Continue this dose (0.63) of levalbuterol.
- D.
Send the patient home after telling them to always use their inhaler
- 10.What is the best way to reduce intrapulmonary shunting in ARDS patients while on a ventilator.
- A.
High FiO2
- B.
Increase in i Time
- C.
Decrease in i Tim
- D.
Carefully adjusting the PEEP to help Oxygenation
- E.
High Pressures to help Oxygenation
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