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A 36 weeks’ gestational age infant is delivered by emergency cesarean section due to placental abruption. Physical exam reveals a pale, limp infant with retractions who is tachypneic and grunting. The infant is hypotensive, tachycardic, and has a capillary refill time of 4 seconds. An echocardiogram shows poorly filled ventricles. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 29 weeks’ gestational age neonate with respiratory distress syndrome is receiving high-frequency jet ventilation with conventional ventilation. The SpO2 is 94% and the transcutaneous CO2 value is 59 mm Hg. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do?

An 8-year-old girl with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity has an adenotonsillectomy. She is seen in the clinic 6 weeks later and her parents report that she continues to snore loudly when sleeping. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Addison G. was admitted to PICU after a MVC.  She suffered several pulmonary contusions.  She was initially on a 2L NC in the ER and has progressed to mechanical ventilation.  What precipitated her ventilatory failure?

Which of the following is true concerning Croup? 1.Bacterial origin 2. Viral origin 3. Acute onset 4. Gradual onset

A GCS of 10 would indicate which of the following?

A 3-year-old male is found unresponsive with a palpable pulse of 30 and agonal respirations.  A RN and respiratory therapist are present at the bedside.  Which of the following is the appropriate compression to breaths ratio that should be utilized?

Which of the following would indicate necessary hospitalization for a burn patient? 1. Very young 2. Full thickness burn 3. Inhalation injury 4. Burns to the neck and face

Which of the following represent the pathophysiology of asthma? 1. Chronic airway inflammation 2. Hyposecretion of mucus 3. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness 4. Acute airway inflammation

Calculate the oxygenation index: mPaw 26 FIO2 80% Pa02 60 Sa02 91%