New Quiz 09 Nov Welcome to your Respiratory Therapy Name: Email: [Which of the following is the most potent opioid?] Morphine Fentanyl Sufentanil Codeine  None . [An intubated patient with COPD who is in acute respiratory failure requires a ventilator. To optimize support of this patient you would recommend a ventilator capable of:] airway pressure release ventilation pressure support with adjustable off-cycling mandatory minute ventilation high frequency oscillation ventilation None . [All of the following are common causes of fluid depletion (dehydration) in patients EXCEPT:] diarrhea/vomiting hemorrhage renal failure sweating/fever None . [Which of the following best defines the term sterilization?] Use of chemicals to destroy pathogens Process that destroys all forms of microbial life Process of sanitization Use of soap and water to aid in removal of soil/body secretions None . [Which of the following anti-arrhythmic drugs can be used for both narrow complex and wide complex tachyarrhythmias?] Verapamil Metoprolol Atropine Amiodarone None . [A patient on mechanical ventilation has a compliance of 90 mL/cmH2O and an airway resistance of 5.0 cmH2O/L/sec. what is the calculated time constant?] 0.45 sec 1.35 sec 4.5 sec 450 sec None . [Room air will NOT enter the ports of an aerosol face mask if the:] mask is fitted properly to the patient's face nebulizer is set to deliver 100% source gas gas flow exceeds the patient's minute ventilation gas flow exceeds patient's inspiratory flow None . [Which of the following could result in a higher than normal SvO2 ]  Decreased CO -would increase SvO2, more time to pull O2 out  Pyrexia - increase in metabolic rate, increase O2  Decreased oxygen extraction ratio  All are true None . [Which of the following findings would you expect to see in an alert but anxious asthmatic who has just been admitted to the ED?] respiratory acidosis respiratory alkalosis clubbing cor pulmonale None . [You normally should recommend AGAINST performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure on a patient with:] suspicious sputum cytology results an X-ray indicating a pulmonary mass an uncorrected bleeding disorder unexplained dyspnea, wheezing and stridor None . [A patient in ICU is receiving a continuous IV drip of an opioid analgesic for sedation and pain relief. Which of the following would you recommend for monitoring this patient?] continuous blood pressure monitoring intermittent arterial blood gas sampling pulse oximetry/SPO2 monitoring real-time waveform capnography None . [Which of the following airway management techniques can help decrease the incidence of ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP)?] aspirating subglottic secretions using the nasal route for intubation inflating the ET tube cuff to 35 cm H2O using an uncuffed endotracheal tube None . [During ventilation of a child with a bag-valve resuscitator, the pressure relief valve/pop-off continually activates. Which of the following should be your first action?] Switch to gas-powered resuscitator Bypass the pressure relief valve Squeeze the bag more slowly Lower the PEEP valve level None . [A 150 pound patient is breathing at a frequency of 20/minute, with a tidal volume of 550 mL. What is his estimated alveolar ventilation per minute?] 11.00 L/min 8.00 L/min 3.00 L/min 14.00 L/min None . [If a newborn has meconium stained amniotic fluid and has been vigorous since delivery you should?] Suction mouth and trachea Clear mouth and nose of secretions Dry, stimulate and reposition Both b and c None . [A patients ETOH habit could be of concern regarding ALL of the following except:] Elimination Cardiac function Possibly higher MAC concentration needed Stronger than expected reaction to inhaled drugs None . [In pediatric patient, which of the following signs of work of breathing involves the sternocleidomastoids] Head bobbing Suprasternal retractions Grunting Nasal Flaring None . [Which of the following types of breathing circuits would you select when assembling a noninvasive positive pressure/BiPAP ventilator?] dual-limb "Y" circuit single-limb circuit with expiratory balloon valve single-limb circuit with leakage-type exhaust valve single-limb circuit without any valve None . [One of these statements about methemoglobinemia is NOT correct] Causes blood to appear rusty brown Causes SpO2 to be erroneously high Is defined as metHg of over 10% Can be treated with methylene blue None . [Heliox is used for all of the following EXCEPT:] Large airway obstruction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Post-extubation stridor Pleurisy None . Time's up
