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A patient's sputum is purulent, green in appearance, has separated into layers,
and has a foul odor. What is the most likely cause?
A. Aspiration
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchiectasis
D. Bronchiectasis
,A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest
pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of 90/60mmHg.
What should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine
B. Cardioversion
A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL.
An RT should recommend which of the following be performed
FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study
A. MIP
,A sedated 152cm (5ft) 42kg (93lb) patient with pneumonia has been
receiving VC AC ventilation for 3 days and has a worsening chest
radiograph.
FiO2=0.85
Mandatory
Rate=24 Total
Rate=24
VT=400
PEEP=+14
PIP=45
Pplat=29
7.25/62/68/27/ -2 94%
What should the RT change?
A. VT to 500
B. Mode to PC/AC
C. Mandatory Rate to 36
D. PEEP to +10
B. Change to PC/AC
, An RT returns to the room of a 63 year-old patient and finds her less
responsive. The patient's HR is 154/min, RR 8/min and a weak pulse. She is
receiving 2L/min nasal
cannula what should the RT do first?
A. Contact the physician for patient evaluation
B. Activate the medical emergency team
C. Recommend a CXR to evaluate pulmonary status
D. Increase nasal cannula to 4L/min and monitor with pulse oximetry
B. Activate the medical emergency team
When assessing the airway of a patient prior to intubation, a Mallampati score
of 4 is observed. What should the RT recommend to facilitate intubation?
Video Laryngoscopy
(Bronchoscope)
An adult patient who weighs 62kg (136lb) requires a minute ventilation of
15L/min to maintain a PaCO2 of 36mmHg while receiving mechanical
ventilation. What could explain these ventilatory requirements?
1. Excessive caloric intake
2. Increased dead space ventilation
3. Febrile patient