Welcome to your Respiratory Therapy Name: Email: [During a spinal block, local anesthetic is inserted] Subarachnoid space Arachnoid mater Subdural space Dura mater None . [Muscle pain is associated with the administration of:] Nondepolarizing paralytic Depolarizing paralytic Benzo Dissociative anesthetic lidocaine None . [When setting up a 12-lead ECG on a patient, you cannot obtain any electrical signal. The batteries are fully charged and the device passed its power-on self-test. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?] a missing lead motion artifact improper filtering a corroded connector None . [Which of the following patients most likely has a health literacy limitation?] One who cannot describe how to take medications: Yes; One who cannot correctly fill out a form: Yes; One who asks a lot of care-related questions:Yes One who cannot describe how to take medications: No; One who cannot correctly fill out a form: Yes; One who asks a lot of care-related questions:No One who cannot describe how to take medications: Yes; One who cannot correctly fill out a form: Yes; One who asks a lot of care-related questions:No One who cannot describe how to take medications: No; One who cannot correctly fill out a form: No; One who asks a lot of care-related questions: Yes None . [A physician requests a trial of SIMV for a patient being managed in the control mode with pancuronium bromide (Pavulon). Which of the following agents could be administered to reverse the effects of Pavulon?] sodium thiopental (Pentothal) norepinephrine (Levophed) succinylcholine (Anectine) neostigmine (Prostigmin) None . [You are called to a stat call on the wards and perform an ABG on a patient due to decreased level of consciousness. He has a history of lung cancer and is currently recieveing treatment. You look in his chart and note he is a R2 level of care. This means] The patient has chosen comfort measure only The patient would consider chest compression as an intervention The patient does not want to go to ICU for care The patient would consider intubation as an intervention None . [Which of the following compliacations is the result of an ETT] Tracheal Ulcers Tracheal Cartilage Loss Tracheal Malacia Tracheoesophageal fistula All of the above None . [Which of the following is the indica!on for Omalizumab?] Moderate to severe asthma not well controlled with maximized conven!onal therapy Moderate to severe asthma with allergic components, poorly controlled with minimal conven!onal therapy Moderate to severe asthma with allergic components, poorly controlled with maximized conven!onal therapy Moderate to severe asthma with allergic components, well controlled with maximized onven!onal therapy None . [Due to her patient's minimal response to the standard prescription for an aerosolized bronchodilator, a doctor asks your advice on how best to adjust the dosage. You would recommend:] peak expiratory flow rate monitoring helium dilution functional residual capacity carbon monoxide diffusing capacity pre/post bronchodilator spirometry None . [The phase variable that begins the inspiratory phase is called ___________ that ends in the inspiratory phase called the _________] Trigger, limit Trigger, cycle Cycle, trigger Limit, cycle None . [What should you do if you suspect a patient’s airway is blocked due to Robin Syndrome?] Intubate the trachea Prone position the baby Provide PPV with increased pressures Both b and c None . [One of the theories of volatile agent action is that there is a liquefaction of some cell membrane lipids leading to ion channel blockage. It is called:] Oscar meyer effect Membrane fluidization Lock and key model Potentiation of inhibitory neurotransmitters None . [Which of the following is considered therapeutic bronchoscopy?] BAL Bronchial samples for C & S Bronchial toileting Needle aspiration None . [Which of the following is true about FVC] Close to VC Reduced with obstructive lung disease FVC is the volume of gas exhaled from total lung capacity to RV as forcefully and rapidly as the patient is able. In normal individuals, it should be the same as the volume measured during a forced All of the above None . [To maximize the duration of flow/runtime outside the home, liquid portable O2 systems:] hold about three liters of liquid oxygen can be refilled from a liquid O2 base unit incorporate a pulse-dose delivery system include a battery-powered contents indicator None . [Which of the following is/are advantages of body plethysmography?] It is portable and therefore a useful tool for bedside pulmonary function studies. The ability to perform all pulmonary function tests within it Volumes measured in the thorax includes all gas-containing structures None . [A 38 week gestation neonate (2750 g) is ventilated on the Hamilton G5. Settings:              Mode: P-CMV             PCset: 18 cmH2O             PEEP: 7 cmH2O             VtE: 14 mL             Ti: 0.40 sec             RRset: 40 bpm             RRtotal: 47 bpm             FiO2: 0.55  ABG: 7.34 / 40 / 68 / 21 / -4.2 / 94%  Based on this information, the best change to the vent settings would be:] Increase RR Increase PC level Decrease PC level and decrease FiO2 Decrease PC level and decrease PEEP Decrease RR and decrease FiO2 None . [Which of the following does not cause an increase in measured pcwp?] Hypervolemia Left ventricular failure Mitral stenosis 3rd spacing None . [For which of the following patients would application of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) likely be most difficult?] A patient with acute exacerbation of COPD A patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy A patient copious secretions requiring suctioning A patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema None . [A patient is being considered for participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Which of the following test regimens would you recommend in order to ascertain the patient's cardiopulmonary status?] Cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation: Yes; Pulmonary function testing: Yes; Cardiac (left heart) catheterization: Yes Cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation: Yes; Pulmonary function testing: Yes; Cardiac (left heart) catheterization: No Cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation: Yes; Pulmonary function testing: No; Cardiac (left heart) catheterization: Yes Cardiopulmonary exercise evaluation: No; Pulmonary function testing: Yes; Cardiac (left heart) catheterization: Yes None . Time's up
