Welcome to your Respiratory Therapy Name: Email: [Which of the following methods would you use to disinfect a contaminated bronchoscope?] placing in an ultrasonic cleaning basin immersing in a high-level liquid disinfection running through a steam autoclave cycle wiping the exterior with an EPA-approved germicide None . [When calibrating a Clark electrode O2 analyzer, you cannot get the unit to read higher than 80% when the sensor is exposed to 100% O2. Your first action should be to:] reset the alarms replace the batteries replace the membrane replace the electrode None . [Which of the following tests would you recommend to help assess the effectiveness of steroid treatment for a patient with asthma?] Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLco) Methacholine challenge test (PC20) Exhaled nitric oxide test (FeNO) Treadmill exercise challenge test None . [An ICU patient receiving ventilatory support is suspected of having a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following would you recommend?] switch to bag-valve manual ventilation perform tracheobronchial suctioning obtain arterial blood gas for analysis get chest X-ray/prepare for thoracostomy None . [A premature infant score 10 on the PIPP. This indicates ] The infant should be wrapped for comfort Fentanyl IV should be started Tylenol should be administered Infant has minimial pain 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 . [Given the following data: Mode: PRVC, FiO2: 0.80, Set Vt: 600 mL, RRset: 12, PEEP: 5, Ti: 1.20 sec, Vte xhaled: 540 mL, RR measured: 16, PIP: 36 cmH2O, Pplat: 26 cmH2O The patient’s static compliance is:] 17.4 mL/cmH2O 23.1 mL/cmH2O 25.7 mL/cmH2O 28.6 mL/cmH2O None . [Which of the following is associated with maternal fever and premature rupture of the membranes] Congenital anomalies Maternal diabetes Pneumonia MEC None . [A physician orders an FIO2 of 0.50 for a premature infant in an Isolette. To deliver the prescribed FIO2, you should select:] a nonrebreathing mask at 5 L/min an oxygen hood with blender an infant nasal cannula at 1 L/min a simple mask at 6 L/min None . [Which of the following is an ancillary test that is used in Neurological Determination of Death] Perfusion Scan Caloric Test Apnea Test Pharyngeal Reflex None . [A left shift in WBC count is caused by an increase in the number of ] Immature basophils Immature eosinophils Immature neutrophils Immature basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils None . [Treatment of an acute exacerbation of asthma in the emergency department will likely include all of the following except:] Short acting beta 2 agonists Short-acting anticholinergics Inhaled corticosteroids Oral corticosteroids None . [After an intubated patient successfully completes a 90 minute trial of spontaneous breathing on a ventilator (CPAP with pressure support), the attending doctor requests that he be extubated. Which of the following would you want to confirm before agreeing to remove the patient's ET tube?] That the likelihood of aspiration is minimal: No; That the risk of upper airway obstruction is low: No; That secretion clearance can be assured: Yes That the likelihood of aspiration is minimal: Yes; That the risk of upper airway obstruction is low: No; That secretion clearance can be assured: Yes That the likelihood of aspiration is minimal: Yes; That the risk of upper airway obstruction is low: Yes; That secretion clearance can be assured: Yes That the likelihood of aspiration is minimal: No; That the risk of upper airway obstruction is low: Yes; That secretion clearance can be assured: Yes None . [For continuous monitoring of a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter, which of the following LOW alarm limits would be appropriate?] 79-81% 85-87% 92-94% 97-99% None . [Which of the following medications is contraindicated in a patient with severe burns?] Fentanyl Rocuronium Propofol Succinylcholine None . [You are taking a patient to X-ray. The patient is on 4 LPM O2 per nasal cannula. There is a D cylinder with 1200 psi. How long will the flow last? (Use the American / Egans textbook conversion factor.)] 32 mins 35 mins 48 mins None of the above None . [Which of the following ventilation strategies would be consistent with TBI protocol] Permissive hypercapnia Frequent LVRM Hyperoxemia Inverse ratio ventilation None . [Measurement of the O2 of an air entrainment mask results in an incorrect FIO2. You should:] decrease the oxygen flow add a humidification system check the entrainment ports increase the oxygen flow None . [Which type of Outreach team can be led by a RRT] Medical Emergency Team Code Blue Team Triage Team Rapid Response Team None . [During fetal circulation ] There are 2 umbilical veins and one artery Oxygenated blood with an SaO2of 80% is carried away from placenta by umbilical vein SVR is greater than PVR The vast majority of oxygenated blood from the placenta passes through the ducts venous None . Time's up
