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TMC Exam C| 140 QUESTIONS| 100%
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CORRECT ANSWERS(28 PAGES)
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a. manual dexterity Correct Answer: The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the
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following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at
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home?
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a. manual dexterity
b. highest grade level achieved in school
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c. spousal support
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d. English speaking proficiency
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d. bronchoscopy Correct Answer: Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving
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microatelectasis?
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a. chest tubes
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b. percutaneous ventilation
c. thoracentesis
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d. bronchoscopy
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b. oropharyngeal airway Correct Answer: A 45 year-old patient is recovering in the intensive
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care unit after undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a hernia. The patient remains
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unconscious. To prevent soft tissue obstruction, the respiratory therapist should recommend a(n)
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a. double-lumen endobronchial tube
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b. oropharyngeal airway
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c. bite block
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d. nasopharyngeal airway
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d. Run 2 only Correct Answer: Quality control material has published values for pH of 7.20,
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PO2 of 65 mmHg. Documentation indicates the range of pH is 0.5% and is 3% for PO2. Machine
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results are as follows:
Run 1: pH 7.19, PO2 64
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Run 2: pH 7.10, PO2 69
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Run 3: pH 7.21, PO2 65
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Which quality control run(s) indicate the machine is out of control?
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a. Run 1 and 2
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b. Run 2 and 3
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c. Run 3 only
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d. Run 2 only
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a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is considering a
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patient's readiness to wean from mechanical ventilation. To determine the A-aDO2, the therapist
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will need which of the following?
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a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension
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b. VD/VT and PAO2
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c. CaO2 and PAO2
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c. heliox therapy Correct Answer: A patient with increased airway resistance from a fixed upper
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airway obstruction would benefit most from which of the following?
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b. epinephrine
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c. heliox therapy
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d. aerosolized atropine
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d. inspiratory muscle strength Correct Answer: Evaluating MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure)
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is most useful in evaluating which of the following?
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a. presence of a restrictive pulmonary defect
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b. effectiveness of cough
c. presence of obstructive pulmonary defect
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d. inspiratory muscle strength
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b. excess water in the tubing Correct Answer: An air-entrainment jet nebulizer is set at 50%.
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60%. Which of the following most likely explains this finding?
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a. poorly calibrate analyzer
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b. excess water in the tubing
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c. low flow through the jet orifice
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d. leak in the tubing
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a. examine the ventilator circuit for proper connections Correct Answer: During a preoperational
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test of the ventilator with a test lung, the respiratory therapist notes a return tidal volume of 600
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cc. Ventilator settings are:
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Mode: Assist/control
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FiO2: 0.50
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Mandatory rate: 10
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VT: 750 mL
What action should the therapist take?
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a. examine the ventilator circuit for proper connections
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b. obtain a larger test lung
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c. increase the set tidal volume to 900 mL
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d. obtain a smaller test lung
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d. change the fuel cell Correct Answer: During the preoperational test of the ventilator, the
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respiratory therapist notices the galvanic analyzer on the ventilator is reading erroneously low.
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Which of the following can the respiratory therapist do to correct the problem?
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a. replace the analyzer batteries
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b. replace the electrolyte solution in the analyzer
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c. tag the ventilator as non-functional and avoid placing it in service
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d. change the fuel cell
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b. poor hand washing among staff Correct Answer: Which of the following is most likely to
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increase nosocomial infection in a hospital?
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a. use of an HME for 48 hours
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b. poor hand washing among staff
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c. frequent disconnection in the ventilator circuit
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d. use of alcohol-based hand cleaners
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b. disconnected thermistor line Correct Answer: While monitoring a patient receiving
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mechanical ventilation, the respiratory therapist notices the low-pressure and low exhaled
volume alarms are sounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
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a. kinked endotracheal tube
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b. disconnected thermistor line
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c. excess water in the inspiratory limb of the circuit
d. herniated endotracheal tube cuff
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a. a fracture in the plastic wye Correct Answer: A patient receiving positive pressure ventilation
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has a low-pressure alarm sounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
a. a fracture in the plastic wye
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b. herniated cuff
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c. excess secretions in the airway
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d. kinked ET tube
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a. provide manual ventilation Correct Answer: The high pressure alarm is sounding on a patient
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receiving volume controlled ventilation. The respiratory therapist should FIRST
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a. provide manual ventilation
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b. suction the patient
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c. observe the alarm panel to determine source
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d. cancel the alarm
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d. Anectine (succinylcholine chloride) Correct Answer: Which of the following medications is
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shown to have sufficient affect when facial muscle twitching is observed?
a. Halcion
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b. Curare (d-turbo curare)
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c. Romazicon
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d. Anectine (succinylcholine chloride)
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d. respirometer Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is preparing to measure SVC on a
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patient in the emergency department. Which of the following equipment is required?
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a. Collins water-seal spirometer
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b. Geissler tube
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c. Wheatstone bridge
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d. respirometer
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b. pressure manometer Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is asked to determine a patient's
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inspiratory muscle strength. Which of the following equipment is required for this evaluation?
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a. Fleisch pneumotrachometer
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TMC Exam C| 140 QUESTIONS| 100%
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CORRECT ANSWERS(28 PAGES)
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a. manual dexterity Correct Answer: The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the
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following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small volume nebulizer at
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home?
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a. manual dexterity
b. highest grade level achieved in school
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c. spousal support
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d. English speaking proficiency
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d. bronchoscopy Correct Answer: Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving
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microatelectasis?
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a. chest tubes
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b. percutaneous ventilation
c. thoracentesis
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d. bronchoscopy
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b. oropharyngeal airway Correct Answer: A 45 year-old patient is recovering in the intensive
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care unit after undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a hernia. The patient remains
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unconscious. To prevent soft tissue obstruction, the respiratory therapist should recommend a(n)
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a. double-lumen endobronchial tube
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b. oropharyngeal airway
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c. bite block
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d. nasopharyngeal airway
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d. Run 2 only Correct Answer: Quality control material has published values for pH of 7.20,
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PO2 of 65 mmHg. Documentation indicates the range of pH is 0.5% and is 3% for PO2. Machine
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results are as follows:
Run 1: pH 7.19, PO2 64
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Run 2: pH 7.10, PO2 69
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Run 3: pH 7.21, PO2 65
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Which quality control run(s) indicate the machine is out of control?
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a. Run 1 and 2
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b. Run 2 and 3
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c. Run 3 only
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d. Run 2 only
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a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is considering a
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patient's readiness to wean from mechanical ventilation. To determine the A-aDO2, the therapist
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will need which of the following?
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a. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension
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b. VD/VT and PAO2
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c. CaO2 and PAO2
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d. VD/VT and ABG la
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c. heliox therapy Correct Answer: A patient with increased airway resistance from a fixed upper
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airway obstruction would benefit most from which of the following?
a. bronchodilator therapy
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b. epinephrine
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c. heliox therapy
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d. aerosolized atropine
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d. inspiratory muscle strength Correct Answer: Evaluating MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure)
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is most useful in evaluating which of the following?
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a. presence of a restrictive pulmonary defect
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b. effectiveness of cough
c. presence of obstructive pulmonary defect
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d. inspiratory muscle strength
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b. excess water in the tubing Correct Answer: An air-entrainment jet nebulizer is set at 50%.
The respiratory therapist analyzes the oxygen coming from the end of the tubing and finds it is
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60%. Which of the following most likely explains this finding?
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a. poorly calibrate analyzer
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b. excess water in the tubing
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c. low flow through the jet orifice
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d. leak in the tubing
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a. examine the ventilator circuit for proper connections Correct Answer: During a preoperational
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test of the ventilator with a test lung, the respiratory therapist notes a return tidal volume of 600
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cc. Ventilator settings are:
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Mode: Assist/control
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FiO2: 0.50
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Mandatory rate: 10
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VT: 750 mL
What action should the therapist take?
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a. examine the ventilator circuit for proper connections
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b. obtain a larger test lung
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c. increase the set tidal volume to 900 mL
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d. obtain a smaller test lung
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d. change the fuel cell Correct Answer: During the preoperational test of the ventilator, the
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respiratory therapist notices the galvanic analyzer on the ventilator is reading erroneously low.
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Which of the following can the respiratory therapist do to correct the problem?
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a. replace the analyzer batteries
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b. replace the electrolyte solution in the analyzer
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c. tag the ventilator as non-functional and avoid placing it in service
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d. change the fuel cell
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b. poor hand washing among staff Correct Answer: Which of the following is most likely to
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increase nosocomial infection in a hospital?
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a. use of an HME for 48 hours
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b. poor hand washing among staff
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c. frequent disconnection in the ventilator circuit
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d. use of alcohol-based hand cleaners
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b. disconnected thermistor line Correct Answer: While monitoring a patient receiving
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mechanical ventilation, the respiratory therapist notices the low-pressure and low exhaled
volume alarms are sounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
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a. kinked endotracheal tube
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b. disconnected thermistor line
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c. excess water in the inspiratory limb of the circuit
d. herniated endotracheal tube cuff
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a. a fracture in the plastic wye Correct Answer: A patient receiving positive pressure ventilation
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has a low-pressure alarm sounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
a. a fracture in the plastic wye
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b. herniated cuff
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c. excess secretions in the airway
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d. kinked ET tube
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a. provide manual ventilation Correct Answer: The high pressure alarm is sounding on a patient
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receiving volume controlled ventilation. The respiratory therapist should FIRST
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a. provide manual ventilation
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b. suction the patient
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c. observe the alarm panel to determine source
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d. cancel the alarm
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d. Anectine (succinylcholine chloride) Correct Answer: Which of the following medications is
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shown to have sufficient affect when facial muscle twitching is observed?
a. Halcion
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b. Curare (d-turbo curare)
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c. Romazicon
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d. Anectine (succinylcholine chloride)
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d. respirometer Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is preparing to measure SVC on a
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patient in the emergency department. Which of the following equipment is required?
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a. Collins water-seal spirometer
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b. Geissler tube
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c. Wheatstone bridge
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d. respirometer
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b. pressure manometer Correct Answer: A respiratory therapist is asked to determine a patient's
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inspiratory muscle strength. Which of the following equipment is required for this evaluation?
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a. Fleisch pneumotrachometer
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