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During resuscitation of a newborn, after 15 to 30 seconds of positive-pressure ventilation, what should the clinician do?

A patient in the CCU is hemodynamically monitored and displays the following data:PAP:       48/38 mmHgPCWP:    30 torrB/P:         100/70 mmHgCVP:        13 torrThe patient has bilateral late inspiratory crackles especially prominant in the dependent regions of the lungs. Which of the following would indicate the patient’s condition?

The volume delivered by a time-triggered, pressure-limited, time-cycled infant ventilator depends directly on which of the following ventilator parameters?I. flow rateII. pressure limitIII. respiratory rateIV. inspiratory time

The pulmonologist has asked the respiratory therapist to evaluate a patient for extubation. The patient has the following values recorded:PaO2 of 80 torr on 0.30 FiO2SaO2 of 94%positive gag reflexpositive leak testraises head off pillow upon commandsensorium: alertcoughs deeply when suctionedMEP: 70 cmH2OBased on these findings, what should the RT recommend?

A patient in the MICU who suffered a near-drowning incident is on pressure support ventilation at 20 cmH2O with a tidal volume delivery of 10 mL/kg. The patient has been on this mode for the last 48 hour. When you enter his room, you notice that the patient suddenly exhibits refractory hypoxemia, decrease in lung compliance and tachypnea. A STAT CXR reveals pulmonary infiltrates in all lung fields. Which of the following modes of mechanical ventilation would be appropriate at this time?

A premature infant is receiving O2 via a 50% oxyhood and has a PaO2 of 43 mmHg with a PaCO2 of 40 mmHg. The RT should recommend which of the following?

What is the 3rd rock from the Sun?

Which of the following serum sodium values (mEq/L) is typical for a healthy adult?

What would be expected of a patient’s ventilation efforts during light exercise that progresses to moderate exercise?

After a sleep study has been performed, your patient is given a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. His physician asks for your advice on the best method of management. You would recommend that