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Which of the following are possible treatments for an Empyema? 1. Acapella 2. Thoracentesis 3. Chest Physical Therapy 4. Antibiotics

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilator support. During a routine ventilator check, the therapist notices the low-pressure ventilator alarm begins to sound. Other data includes:                1 pm    5 pm    9 pm    Pres(peak) cmH2O   32 28 24 Pres(plateau)   24 20 16 VT (mL)   450 450 450 PEEP (cmH2O)   5 5 5 The respiratory therapist should

Which of the following best defines a condition where there is a low level of oxygen at the tissue level?

Warming and humidifying inspired gases is indicated by which of the following? 1. To prevent heat and water loss to the patient’s respiratory tract.2. To ensure proper function of the patient’s mucociliary transport system.3. To achieve a humidity deficit.4. To maintain normal physiological conditions in the lower airways.

When full, a gas cylinder registers a pressure of 2200 PSIG.  After a few hours of use, the pressure gauge reads 550 PSIG.  The cylinder is now how full?

A patient with COPD on a 45% air-entrainment mask becomes drowsy and unresponsive.  The patient’s reaction most likely is the result of

A 19-year-old female receiving volume-controlled ventilation due to status asthmaticus has an I:E ratio of 1:2. Arterial blood gas analysis shows: pH 7.25, PaCO2 55 mmHg, PaO2 81 mmHg. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist increase?

A diabetic patient enters the emergency department breathing deeply at a respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute.  This type of breathing pattern is referred to as 

The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a teaching plan for a patient who will be using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) at home?

While performing manual ventilation with a self-inflating resuscitator bag through a properly placed endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist observes no chest rise. To troubleshoot the problem, the therapist should