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A patient is admitted for SOB secondary to renal disease. What parameters should the respiratory therapist assess?   I. Urine outputII. WBCIII. Peripheral edemaIV. Cyanosis of the nail-beds

Beneficial physiological effects of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) include which of the following? I. Increased PaO2 for given FiO2II. Decreased functional residual capacityIII. Decreased shunt fractionIV. Increase lung compliance (CL)

What has the primary responsibility for sensing and responding to changes in blood levels of CO2 and hydrogen ion concentration?

Which of the following factors would tend to increase mean airway pressure? I. Increased tidal volumeII. Increased mandatory rateIII. Increased inspiratory timeIV. Increased peak flows

During ventilatory support of volume control ventilation (VCV), Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) greater than what value will have high risks in barotrauma.

In intubated patients, which of the following would cause an increase work of breathing? I. Small ETTII. Water in the ventilator circuitIII. Extrinsic PEEPIV. Intrinsic PEEP

A pulse oximeter is not optimally reading the patient’s pulse rate and SpO2. What could be causing this? I. HypertensionII. Cold handsIII. ShockIV. Movement

Arterial hypoxemia will have what effect on the peripheral chemoreceptors?

A patient admitted is being ruled out for sepsis with a temperature of 39oc. Which of the following should the respiratory care practitioner suggest?

When delivering aerosolized medication to a patient while on mechanical ventilation, what is the optimal mode of delivery?