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Calculate the VD/VT ratio given the following:      PaO2 = 65 torr      PVO2 = 40 torr      PaCO2 = 65 torr      PECO2 = 30 mm Hg      Tidal volume = 550 ml

On pressure control ventilation, a patient with ARDS will be allowed with permissive hypercarbia at to prevent barotrauma by keeping PaCO2:

The respiratory therapist wants to increase the minute volume for a patient receiving CMV with a on pressure control ventilation (PCV).  Which controls could help accomplish this?  I. Tidal Volume II. Rate III. Flowrate IV. Pressure Limit

A patient with myasthenia gravis is being monitored. Which of the following parameter is monitored for respiratory muscle strength?   I. Peak flows II. Vital capacity III. Maximum inspiratory pressure IV. Rapid shallow breathing index

A 5’7″ male patient is in acute respiratory failure due to a severe myocardial infarction. The patient was resuscitated successfully. The physician is asking for ventilator setting recommendation post intubation. Which of the following would be the best mode for this patient?

A patient is currently on CMV with the following ventilator settings   Mode – SIMV/CV Total rate – 20 breaths/min Set Rate – 12 breaths/min VE – 7 lpm Set VT – 400 ml PIP – 25 cm H2O PEEP – +5 cm H2O FIO2 – 45% PSV – 6 cm H2O   What kind of breaths are observed here?

The indications for ventilatory support  I. Mild to moderate hypoxemia II. Impending ventilatory failure III. Coronary artery bypass surgery IV. Hypercapneic respiratory failure

A patient was placed on ventilatory support secondary to pneumonia. Which manifestations support this diagnosis?   I. Yellow secretions II. WBC at 14,000 III. Temp 37c IV. Diaphoresis

What are radiologic findings of a patient with pneumonia?

A 21 year old is admitted to the emergency department following blunt trauma to the nose and face. Intubation has not been performed due to excessive facial bleeding. Which of the following artificial airways will provide the fastest acess for short-term mechanical ventilation?