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After a patient undergoes a B.
thoracentesis, the respiratory
therapist notes that the obtained
pleural fluid is clear with a slight
straw color. This fluid is most likely
the result of


A. empyema.
B. congestive heart failure.
C. lung carcinoma.
D. hemothorax.


Which of the following would be B.
most important to evaluate for a
patient who is entering a smoking
cessation program?



A. Height
B. Smoking history
C. Weight
D. Diet

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The respiratory therapist is D.
calibrating a spirometer and
checking the volume with a 3.0 liter
super syringe. The volumes recorded
are: 2.85 L, 2.8 L, and 2.8 L. Based
upon the information obtained which
of the following is a correct
statement?



A. Another syringe needs to be used
B. Spirometer is accurate
C. The plunger was advanced too
slowly
D. Spirometer may have a leak


Which of the following is an A.
indication for high frequency jet
ventilation?


A. Bronchopleural fistula
B. Wilson Mikity syndrome
C. Necrotizing lesion of right lung
D. Centrilobular emphysema




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A 43-year-old female patient has just B.
undergone a total abdominal
hysterectomy. The patient arrives in
the post anesthesia care unit
obtunded with minimal response to
painful stimulus. What treatment
should the respiratory therapist
recommend for this patient?


A. Initiate assisted ventilation
B. Insert oropharyngeal airway
C. Obtain positron emission
tomography
D. Initiate noninvasive capnography


A 44 week gestational age infant has B
just been delivered via C-section and
is gasping, grunting, and has
tachycardia and tachypnea. At one
minute his Apgar score is 4 and at 5
minutes the score is 5. The infant is
most likely suffering from


A. transient tachypnea of the
newborn.
B. meconium aspiration.
C. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
D. apnea of prematurity.




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What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a B.
patient breathing room air?


A. 5 - 15%
B. 20 - 40%
C. 45 - 55%
D. 65 - 75%


A heat moisture exchanger is B.
indicated for humidification in which
of the following situations?


A. Mechanical ventilation in a long-
term care facility.
B. Transport to a tertiary care center.
C. Patient with tenacious secretions.
D. Delivery of aerosolized
bronchodilators.


All of the following could cause a B.
patient's right-hemidiaphragm to be
elevated, EXCEPT



A. right lower lobe atelectasis.
B. right side hyperlucency, absent
vascular markings.
C. hepatomegaly.
D. right lower lobe consolidation
with air bronchograms.




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