ECCO FINAL OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
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1. During mechanical ventilation, the inspiratory cycle has which of the
following effects on the CV system?
a. Decreases HR
b. Decreases CO
c. Increases CO
d. Increases BP
- Correct Answer: B
2. Pt's ABG shows a pO2 of 55 mmHg on FiO2 100%. What ventilator change
should the RN expect?
a. Increase PEEP
b. Increase set rate
c. Decrease set rate
d. Increase tidal volume
- Correct Answer: A
3. Mr. Jones is pulseless with distended neck veins and bilateral breath sounds
equally present. The monitor shows bradycardia. The definitive treatment
for Mr. Jones is to:
a. Administer a fluid bolus
b. Perform a pericardiocentesis
, c. Perform a needle thoracotomy
d. Administer an antidysrhythmic agent
- Correct Answer: B
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4. The monitor shows ventricular tachycardia at rate of 16o. Patient's BP =
80/40 & dizzy. The initial electrical shock therapy will be ______
cardioversion at ______ biphasic joules.
- Correct Answer: synchronized; 75-150
5. Respiratory acidosis can be caused by:
a. pain
b. fever
c. head trauma
d. renal failure
- Correct Answer: C
6. Which of the following buffers acts slowly, within hours to days?
a. lungs
b. renal buffers
c. blood buffers
d. protein buffers
- Correct Answer: B
7. Given pH 7.11; pCO2 66 mmHg; HCO3 16 mEq; pO2 45 mmHg; O2 sat 63%.
What is the disorder?
a. metabolic acidosis
b. combined acidosis w/ hypoxia
c. combined alkalosis w/ hypoxemia
- Correct Answer: B
,8. Given pH 7.38; pCO2 26 mmHg; HCO3 11 mEq; pO2 82 mmHg; O2 sat 85%.
What is the disorder?
a. normal
b. mixed acidosis disorder
c. compensated metabolic acidosis
d. compensated respiratory acidosis
- Correct Answer: C
9. Given pH 7.25; pCO2 58 mmHg; HCO3 22 mEq; pO2 65 mmHg; O2 sat 79%.
What is the disorder?
a. mixed alkalosis
b. compensated respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis with hypoxemia
d. respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
- Correct Answer: D
10.Given pH 7.34; pCO2 40 mmHg; HCO3 17 mEq; pO2 90 mmHg; O2 sat 95%.
What is the disorder?
- Correct Answer: metabolic acidosis
11.Given pH 7.39; pCO2 60 mmHg; HCO3 37 mEq; pO2 70 mmHg; O2 sat 69%.
What is the disorder?
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. compensated metabolic acidosis
d. compensated respiratory acidosis
- Correct Answer: D
12.A kink in the inspiratory tubing of a ventilatory will trigger which of the
following alarms:
a. o2
b. ratio
, c. high pressure
d. low pressure
- Correct Answer: C
13.The tubing of a ventilatory has become disconnected. Which of the
following alarms will alert you to this problem?
a. o2 alarm
b. high pressure alarm
c. low pressure alarm
d. temperature alarm
- Correct Answer: C
14.Which of the following might indicate that a mechanically ventilated patient
requires suctioning?
a. o2 alarm sounds
b. low pressure alarm sounds
c. pleural friction rub is auscultated
d. increased peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
- Correct Answer: D
15.Complications associated with endotracheal intubation include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. rales
b. pneumonia
c. lip necrosis
d. oral infections
- Correct Answer: A
16.To prevent distress during suctioning, which of the following measures is
recommended prior to suctioning?
a. chest physiotherapy
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. During mechanical ventilation, the inspiratory cycle has which of the
following effects on the CV system?
a. Decreases HR
b. Decreases CO
c. Increases CO
d. Increases BP
- Correct Answer: B
2. Pt's ABG shows a pO2 of 55 mmHg on FiO2 100%. What ventilator change
should the RN expect?
a. Increase PEEP
b. Increase set rate
c. Decrease set rate
d. Increase tidal volume
- Correct Answer: A
3. Mr. Jones is pulseless with distended neck veins and bilateral breath sounds
equally present. The monitor shows bradycardia. The definitive treatment
for Mr. Jones is to:
a. Administer a fluid bolus
b. Perform a pericardiocentesis
, c. Perform a needle thoracotomy
d. Administer an antidysrhythmic agent
- Correct Answer: B
-
4. The monitor shows ventricular tachycardia at rate of 16o. Patient's BP =
80/40 & dizzy. The initial electrical shock therapy will be ______
cardioversion at ______ biphasic joules.
- Correct Answer: synchronized; 75-150
5. Respiratory acidosis can be caused by:
a. pain
b. fever
c. head trauma
d. renal failure
- Correct Answer: C
6. Which of the following buffers acts slowly, within hours to days?
a. lungs
b. renal buffers
c. blood buffers
d. protein buffers
- Correct Answer: B
7. Given pH 7.11; pCO2 66 mmHg; HCO3 16 mEq; pO2 45 mmHg; O2 sat 63%.
What is the disorder?
a. metabolic acidosis
b. combined acidosis w/ hypoxia
c. combined alkalosis w/ hypoxemia
- Correct Answer: B
,8. Given pH 7.38; pCO2 26 mmHg; HCO3 11 mEq; pO2 82 mmHg; O2 sat 85%.
What is the disorder?
a. normal
b. mixed acidosis disorder
c. compensated metabolic acidosis
d. compensated respiratory acidosis
- Correct Answer: C
9. Given pH 7.25; pCO2 58 mmHg; HCO3 22 mEq; pO2 65 mmHg; O2 sat 79%.
What is the disorder?
a. mixed alkalosis
b. compensated respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis with hypoxemia
d. respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia
- Correct Answer: D
10.Given pH 7.34; pCO2 40 mmHg; HCO3 17 mEq; pO2 90 mmHg; O2 sat 95%.
What is the disorder?
- Correct Answer: metabolic acidosis
11.Given pH 7.39; pCO2 60 mmHg; HCO3 37 mEq; pO2 70 mmHg; O2 sat 69%.
What is the disorder?
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. compensated metabolic acidosis
d. compensated respiratory acidosis
- Correct Answer: D
12.A kink in the inspiratory tubing of a ventilatory will trigger which of the
following alarms:
a. o2
b. ratio
, c. high pressure
d. low pressure
- Correct Answer: C
13.The tubing of a ventilatory has become disconnected. Which of the
following alarms will alert you to this problem?
a. o2 alarm
b. high pressure alarm
c. low pressure alarm
d. temperature alarm
- Correct Answer: C
14.Which of the following might indicate that a mechanically ventilated patient
requires suctioning?
a. o2 alarm sounds
b. low pressure alarm sounds
c. pleural friction rub is auscultated
d. increased peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
- Correct Answer: D
15.Complications associated with endotracheal intubation include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. rales
b. pneumonia
c. lip necrosis
d. oral infections
- Correct Answer: A
16.To prevent distress during suctioning, which of the following measures is
recommended prior to suctioning?
a. chest physiotherapy
