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NIV is initiated on spontaneous mode with FiO2 0.40, IPAP 8 cm H20, and EPAP of 2cm H20.  ABGs reveal pH 7.29, PaCO2 54, PaO2 52, and HCO3 30.  The respiratory therapist should recommend what change to address the carbon dioxide levels?

You initiate BIPAP on a patient with the following settings: IPAP 10 EPAP 5.30 mins later you obtain the following ABG.pH        7.30PaCO2   57PaO2      85HCO3     24What settings would you recommend?

A patient has been utilizing BiPAP for several hours. Current settings are IPAP 16, EPAP 10.You obtain an ABG that states the followingpH        7.51PaCO2   27PaO2      88HCO3     24What would you recommend next?

Fully interpret the following ABG. pH         7.23PaCO2   68PaO2      65HCO3     30

What would you classify the following image of using the  Mallampati? Class I.PNG 

In Pressure ventilation, _________________ varies based off compliance and airway resistance.

All of the following supplies/equipment are needed when performing tracheostomy care except:

What is the most common symptom that generally subsides in 2 to 3 days following extubation?

Which of the following is most likely to increase the possibility of tracheal wall damage caused by excessive tracheostomy tube cuff pressure?

Soon after endotracheal tube extubation, an adult patient exhibits a high-pitched inspiratory noise, heard without a stethoscope.  Which of the following actions would you recommend?