CSE RRT REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the difference in chronic and acute ventilators failure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In both cases,
CO2 is >45 but with chronic pH is normal. When acute, pH is <7.35
acute alveolar hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pH normal and CO2 <35
Normal VC (vital capacity) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅65-75 mL/Kg (10 x VT)
Initial PIP for infants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20-30 or 4-6 mL/Kg
VC and VE extubation criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅VC > 10 mL/Kg and VE < 10
What other drugs besides SABA and corticosteroids can be used to tx acute asthma? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Subcutaneous Epi and Magnesium Sulfate
What 2 pathologies products purulent (pus-like) secretions, which also separated in 3 layers? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bronchiectasis & CF
What special test is required for Bronchiectasis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bronchogram or CT. Will
confirm dilated bronchi and increased bronchial wall opacity
What three bacteria are present in CF patients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Staphylococcus Aureus (SA),
haemophilus influenza (HI), and pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA)
3 diagnostic testing for CF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Newborn Immunoreactive Trypsin Levels (IRT),
Sweat Level test >60 and/or Genetic Testing
What is Dornase Alfa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅(brand name: Pulmozyme) A Proteolytic enzyme for
management of cystic fibrosis by breaking down DNA material from neutrophils found in purulent
secretions.
, 3 corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Advair, Flovent and Pulmicort
Antibiotics for CF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tobramycin (TOBI)
Colistin
Amikacin
2 common bedside assessments with CSA/OSA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypothyroidism and Morning
headaches
T or F: Sleep Apnea pt may have heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True, because it disrupts the
relaxing cardiovascular effect while sleeping
T or F: An UNSTABLE (Brady, hypotensive and cyanotic) patient with a pneumonia greater 20% should be
treated with Chest tube - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False, unstable pneumothorax patients need needle
aspiration (Thoracentesis)
What therapy should be recommended for post pneumothorax patients - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hyperinflation therapy and/or PEEP
Treatment for thermal injuries, smoke inhalation or CO poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If marked
stridor - intubate
100 % O2 therapy
HBO chamber
Monitor electrolytess/fluid
Bronch to clear airway of mucus plugs
Pulmonary hygiene
Hyperinflation therapy
Aerosolized Meds
What is the difference in chronic and acute ventilators failure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In both cases,
CO2 is >45 but with chronic pH is normal. When acute, pH is <7.35
acute alveolar hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pH normal and CO2 <35
Normal VC (vital capacity) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅65-75 mL/Kg (10 x VT)
Initial PIP for infants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20-30 or 4-6 mL/Kg
VC and VE extubation criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅VC > 10 mL/Kg and VE < 10
What other drugs besides SABA and corticosteroids can be used to tx acute asthma? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Subcutaneous Epi and Magnesium Sulfate
What 2 pathologies products purulent (pus-like) secretions, which also separated in 3 layers? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bronchiectasis & CF
What special test is required for Bronchiectasis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bronchogram or CT. Will
confirm dilated bronchi and increased bronchial wall opacity
What three bacteria are present in CF patients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Staphylococcus Aureus (SA),
haemophilus influenza (HI), and pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA)
3 diagnostic testing for CF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Newborn Immunoreactive Trypsin Levels (IRT),
Sweat Level test >60 and/or Genetic Testing
What is Dornase Alfa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅(brand name: Pulmozyme) A Proteolytic enzyme for
management of cystic fibrosis by breaking down DNA material from neutrophils found in purulent
secretions.
, 3 corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Advair, Flovent and Pulmicort
Antibiotics for CF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tobramycin (TOBI)
Colistin
Amikacin
2 common bedside assessments with CSA/OSA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypothyroidism and Morning
headaches
T or F: Sleep Apnea pt may have heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True, because it disrupts the
relaxing cardiovascular effect while sleeping
T or F: An UNSTABLE (Brady, hypotensive and cyanotic) patient with a pneumonia greater 20% should be
treated with Chest tube - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False, unstable pneumothorax patients need needle
aspiration (Thoracentesis)
What therapy should be recommended for post pneumothorax patients - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hyperinflation therapy and/or PEEP
Treatment for thermal injuries, smoke inhalation or CO poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If marked
stridor - intubate
100 % O2 therapy
HBO chamber
Monitor electrolytess/fluid
Bronch to clear airway of mucus plugs
Pulmonary hygiene
Hyperinflation therapy
Aerosolized Meds
