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Proper instruction for a post-op appendectomy patient receiving incentive spirometry therapy would include which of the following? 1. Deep inspirations 2. Pursed lip breathing 3. Strong cough effort 4. Inspiratory hold

A 18-year-old female with asthma was recently seen in the ER.  She stated that she has been having more issues since the winter weather started.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend to her to help alleviate her bronchospasms?

Which of the following displaces the epiglotittis indirectly? 1. Straight blade 2. Curved blade 3. Miller blade 4. MacIntosh blade

Which of the following are potential complications of a arterial catheter? 1. Emboli 2. Sepsis 3. Hematoma 4. Hemorrhage

An 80 kg (176 lb) patient with ARDS is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation with following settings: Mode  SIMV RR 10 Vt 700 ml PEEP 10 cm H20 FIO2 0.5 The respiratory therapist notes that the patient’s SpO2 has dropped from 98% to 85% over the past two hours.  The respiratory therapist notes the PIP has increased from 36 cm H20 to 46 cm H20 and the plateau pressure has increased from 28 cm H20 to 38 cm H20.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following are reasons to recommend capnography monitoring? 1. BIPAP initiation 2. Verify correct placement of ETT 3. Optimize mechanical ventilation 4. Assess effectiveness of CPR

A 70-kg (154 lb) male patient is receiving mechanical ventilation. The respiratory therapist notes the patient’s SpO2 drops from 97% to 86%.  The right lung is expanding more than the left, with clear breath sounds on the right but diminished breath sounds on the left.  The patient’s ETT is taped at the 29 cm mark at the lip. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do at this time?

A capnometer calibrated on room air should have which of the following readings?

Which of the following is true of MDI administration? 1. A new canister should be primed 2. The actuator should be washed out daily with acetic acid and warm water mix 3. The addition of a valved holding chamber will decrease the amount of inhaled medication 4. Only beta-agonist can be delivered via MDI

A patient complains of dizziness after receiving IPPB therapy.  What should the respiratory therapist do?