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A newborn patient was being assessed during the beginning of the shift and rhonchi with rales bilaterally was heard. SpO2 is reading at 87% with bradycardia. The therapist is electing to suction the patient endotracheally with a size 10f and notes the suction pressure at -90 mmHg. What should the therapist do at this time?

Which of the following devices is required for airborne precaution?

When patient is on ventilatory support, endotracheal tube cuff pressures should be set no greater than::

Which of the following values would be most helpful in assessing a patients suspected of having a pulmonary embolus?

Name the part of the brain marked by the box. Be specific. Slide34.JPG [BLANK-1]

A 65 year old woman with congestive heart failure is recieving 10 cm H2O CPAP and an FIO2 of 0.70. Arterial blood gas results are below:pH           7.41PaCO2     40 torrPaO2        150 torrHCO3      25 mEq/LBE           +7 mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 6 year old child is intubated on CMV. The following parameters and ABG are as follows:Mode – AC/PCV           pH – 7.36f – 20                             PaCO2 – 44 mmHgP – 20 cm H2O             PaO2 – 45 mmHgFIO2 – 0.6                   HCO3 – 25 mEq/LPEEP – 5                    BE – 0Tot f – 25                    Hb – 14Ex VT – 250 mlThe child is sedated and exhibiting optimal chest rise. What could you do at this time?

Which of the following is/are indications for mechanical ventilation?I. Cardiopulmonary failureII. PaO2 65 mmHgIII. MIP of -15 cm H2OIV. Paralysis

The most appropriateand cost effective type of oxygen for use  in a home of an 80 y/o man that is non-ambulatory, using NC at 2 L/min continuously would be:

A 8 y/o boy with RAD is wheezing bilaterally achieving only 64% of predicted peak flows. What can you recommend to quickly improve peak flows?