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a 17-year-old patient receives 40% oxygen via a venturi mask following a motor vehicle accident. He suddenly develops acute shortness of breath, is diaphoretic and SpO2 is 85%. Breath sounds are vesicular on the right and extremely diminished on the left. The respiratory therapist should evaluate the patient for the presence of

Which of the following would not be required to perform nasal intubation?

List three internal strategies to stay focused and two external strategies to minimize external distractions.  

The peak inspiratory pressure on a pressure-cycled ventilator used for IPPB is 30 cmH2O. The respiratory therapist decreases the inspiratory flow. This change would affect the:

A 72-year-old male patient who is 5′ 10″ tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb) receives mechanical ventilation. The respiratory therapist notes diminished breath sounds in the bases of the lungs. The patient is on the following ventilator settings: Mode       A/C VC VT            600 mL Set rate    10/min PEEP         10 FiO2          0.50 Arterial blood gases show: pH           7.42 PaCO2     38 PaO2       82 SaO2       97% Based on this information, the respiratory therapist should:  

Describe or draw of visual that explains the stress injury model.

Which one of these is not one of the three theories that explain how imagery enhances athletes’ performance:

Describe the four sources of self-efficacy, and provide an example of each source of self-efficacy.    

A 55 year old patient admitted to the ER has a history of hypertension. The patient is conscious, diaphoretic, and complaining of chest pain. The respiratory therapist’s first response should be to 

Which one of these is NOT one of the considerations for helping to decide if an issue warrants referral