Respiratory Critical Care -ACCS exam Questions and Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+

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Respiratory Critical Care -ACCS exam
Questions and Verified Answers (100%
Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
Bodai adapter
Ans: A device that fits on the endotracheal tube for bronchoscopy

The endotracheal tube must be at least a size ____ for bronchoscopy?
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Ans: 7.0 mm

Amount of force needed for cricoid pressure?
Approved




Ans: 10-30 Newtons

Sledinger approach
Ans: When a bougie is inserted through the old endotracheal tube, which is
removed, and the new endotracheal tube is advanced over the wire.

Inhaled nitric oxide dosage
Ans: 20-40 ppm

The best starting dosage for nitric oxide
Ans: 40 ppm

Helium - oxygen mixture is helpful in treating what?
Ans: Severe asthma, ARDS, COPD, and pulses paradoxes.

Heli ox mixtures should be given through what device?
Ans: Non-rebreather

Tidal volume range for ARDS
Ans: 4-6 mL/kg

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Respiratory rate for ARDS
Ans: 12-24 per minute

PF Ratio less than 200
Ans: ARDS

PF ratio less than 300
Ans: ALI
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High frequency initial vent settings: start with frequency of what?
Ans: 4-8 Hz
Approved




High frequency initial vent settings: start I - time percent at what?
Ans: 33%

High frequency initial vent settings: bias flow set at what?
Ans: 40 L/minute

APRV initial setting for P - high
Ans: Set at plateau pressure

APRV initial setting for T - high
Ans: 4.5-6.0 seconds

APRV initial setting for P - low
Ans: 0-3 cm H2O

APRV initial setting for T - low
Ans: 0.5-0.8 seconds

Proportional assist ventilation (PAV)