CRT Review

how do you calculate total flow output

what should you do if the patients fio2 doesn't reverse the hypoxemia from 60%? and theres no choice of increasing to 70%?

to best determine the severity of smoke inhalation, use

a 3 year old generally tolerates which type of o2 delivery

ability of the pt to follow instructions would be indicated by

best diagnostic test to determine wheter a pulm embolism is present

to increase a pt's alveolar min vent, the __ must be increased

failure to hyperoxygenate a pt on a vent before et suctioning may result in

most reliable method of determining wheter a mech vent pt's lungs are getting stiffer and harder to ventilate is by measuring

after attaching the regulator to the E cylinder, gas is heard leaking from the cylinder, what should be done?

if not properly cleaned, which humidifier is most likely to contaminate a pt's airway w/ bacteria

a baffle is used on a neb to

advantage of low pressure, high vol ET tube cuffs include

tracheal secretions tend to dry out in an intubated pt when inspired air has which characteristics

important to monitor airway pressure on a mech vent pt bc it best reflects

which resp stimulant will help prevent apneic spells

et tube cuff pressure should not exceed below

inspiratory stridor is the major clinical sign of

what adjustments to make to increase mean airway pressure

administration of high o2 concentrations to a neonate for a prolonged period of time may resuly in

what is the equation to determine cylinder duration

thorpe tube flowmeters needle valve is located

MIP must be at least

t-piece (briggs adapter) setup falls off, it may result in

use of the ins plateau setting on a vent results in

COPD pt is complaining of SOB, change o2 delivery to

which device would be most indicated in the treatment of a patient with large amts of thick secretions

P(A-a)02 calculations

if the CO2 detector is reading near zero then the tube is in the

heavy smokers commonly have HbCO levels as high as

when decreasing pt fio2, which would you decrease first?

cardioversion levels of jules

which could inc to correct acid base abnormality

if a leak on the ett is still heard after a large amt of air is placed in the cuff then the

how do you calculate a pt alveolar min ventilation

pt's pao2 increases after being placed on a vent at 21%. what accounts for the improved oxygenation status

how do you observe a optimal peep

IPPB- if the machine repeatedly cucles on shortly after the pt has begun expiration, you must adjust

what airway changes will affect the delivered vt on a pressure limited ventilator

COPD pt on a 50% air entrainment mask becomes drowsy and unresponsive. the pt's reactiong most likely is the result of

if you kink the o2 tubing and the humidifier produces a high pitched whistling sound then that indicates that

pft- dec volumes and capacities and normal flow studies

obstructive studies- inc vol and capacities

should select a disorder that is not common

if you are asked to deliver a low percentage o2 to a pt with a rr of 30/min with a irregular breathing, you should give which device

i:e ratio calculations

ippb can result in

breathing that is deep and rapid breathing patter is

bacterial filter on a vent needs to be cleaned which of the cleaning methods should be done

which of humidifier will deliver the highest percent of body humidity

when performing a leak test on a vol vent, which adjustments should you make to the vent

ippb- if the pt is unable to cycle the machine off, what could be done?

when there is water in the aerosol tubing, the fio2

to minimize an inc airway resistance produced by high density aerosol inhaltion, the respiratory therapist should