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An RT is working in the pulmonary clinic and asked to provide inhaler technique education for a patient.  A chart review identifies the patient has had a productive cough for the last 5 years, and it is often productive of thick, yellow mucous for “4 or 5 months at a time”.  What is a likely diagnosis?

If a VA of 5 L/min produces a PACO2 of 40 mm Hg, a VA of 10 L/min will produce what level of PACO2?

Interpret these ABGs completely (Assume FiO2 21%):7.23/63/52/267.23/22/45/97.64/45/34/447.08/55/93/167.36/64/78/34    

What is the most common cause of hyperventilation in patients with pulmonary disease?

Which patient is hypoxemic due to a diffusion defect?

Patient assessment reveals:  Sudden shortness of breath.  HR 148 bpm, RR 28 breaths/min.  SpO2 86% on room air Chart review:  Patient has been immobile for recent leg injury.  Patient has end stage renal disease. Which is the appropriate response?

Which patient has the highest mortality risk?

A patient with oxygen dependent COPD will likely have which hemodynamic abnormalities?

The pulmonary function lab obtains results from a patient:  Decreased expiratory flow rates, an increased residual volume, and a markedly decreased DLCO.  Which disease process is likely?

A patient suffered circumferential burns to her thorax in a house fire.  Which is true regarding her pulmonary mechanics?