Question 1

The respiratory therapist enters modes and parameters into the ventilator with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control logic 
B)  Input power 
C)  User interface 
D)  Drive mechanism 
A)  Control logic 
B)  Input power 
C)  User interface 
D)  Drive mechanism C

Question 2

The volume displacement device that creates a sinusoidal flow waveform is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotary drive piston 
B)  Linear drive piston 
C)  Spring-loaded bellows 
D)  Proportional solenoid 
A)  Rotary drive piston 
B)  Linear drive piston 
C)  Spring-loaded bellows 
D)  Proportional solenoid A

Question 3

In a spring-loaded bellows volume-delivery device,the amount of pressure is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  location of the bellows. 
B)  volume setting on the ventilator. 
C)  tightness of the spring. 
D)  electrical power provided to the spring. 
A)  location of the bellows. 
B)  volume setting on the ventilator. 
C)  tightness of the spring. 
D)  electrical power provided to the spring. C

Question 4

In the image,what does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expiratory valve line 
B)  Exhalation valve 
C)  Expiratory line 
D)  Main inspiratory line 
A)  Expiratory valve line 
B)  Exhalation valve 
C)  Expiratory line 
D)  Main inspiratory line

Question 5

A series of tubes that allow gas to flow inside the ventilator and between the ventilator and the patient is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumatic circuit. 
B)  control circuit. 
C)  control scheme. 
D)  patient circuit. 
A)  pneumatic circuit. 
B)  control circuit. 
C)  control scheme. 
D)  patient circuit.

Question 6

The function of the exhalation valve is to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjust the flow going to the patient. 
B)  Close during exhalation to vent patient gas. 
C)  Seal the external circuit during inspiration. 
D)  Determine the volume being delivered. 
A)  Adjust the flow going to the patient. 
B)  Close during exhalation to vent patient gas. 
C)  Seal the external circuit during inspiration. 
D)  Determine the volume being delivered.

Question 7

A patient being transferred from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility requires mechanical ventilation with a fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)of 0.21.The skilled nursing facility has no piped in gases.Which of the following ventilators will be able to function in the skilled nursing facility without any extra equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Servoi 
B)  LTV 1000 
C)  Bird Mark 7 
D)  Bio-Med MVP-10 
A)  Servoi 
B)  LTV 1000 
C)  Bird Mark 7 
D)  Bio-Med MVP-10

Question 8

A ventilator for which the primary power source generates a gas flow that compresses another mechanism and causes the gas from inside the mechanism to be delivered to the patient is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single-circuit 
B)  Double-circuit 
C)  Closed loop 
D)  Open loop 
A)  Single-circuit 
B)  Double-circuit 
C)  Closed loop 
D)  Open loop

Question 9

The internal circuit of a ventilator allows the gas to go directly from its power source into the patient.This is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single-circuit 
B)  Open loop 
C)  Closed loop 
D)  Double-circuit 
A)  Single-circuit 
B)  Open loop 
C)  Closed loop 
D)  Double-circuit

Question 10

Modern intensive care units' (ICU)ventilators regulate gas flow to the patient by using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotary drive pistons 
B)  Linear drive pistons 
C)  Proportional solenoids 
D)  Spring-loaded bellows 
A)  Rotary drive pistons 
B)  Linear drive pistons 
C)  Proportional solenoids 
D)  Spring-loaded bellows

Question 11

The power transmission and conversion system of a ventilator is defined as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mechanical device that produces gas flow to the patient. 
B)  An electrical motor that is connected by a special gearing mechanism. 
C)  The system that interprets the settings and produces or regulates the desired output. 
D)  Internal hardware that changes electrical or pneumatic energy into mechanical energy. 
A)  A mechanical device that produces gas flow to the patient. 
B)  An electrical motor that is connected by a special gearing mechanism. 
C)  The system that interprets the settings and produces or regulates the desired output. 
D)  Internal hardware that changes electrical or pneumatic energy into mechanical energy.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a flow control valve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear piston 
B)  Spring-loaded bellows 
C)  Solenoid 
D)  Rotary drive piston 
A)  Linear piston 
B)  Spring-loaded bellows 
C)  Solenoid 
D)  Rotary drive piston

Question 13

The type of compressor that is used by hospitals to supply wall compressed air has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piston 
B)  Bellows 
C)  Rotating blades 
D)  Moving diaphragm 
A)  Piston 
B)  Bellows 
C)  Rotating blades 
D)  Moving diaphragm

The respiratory therapist enters modes and parameters into the ventilator with which of the following?

The volume displacement device that creates a sinusoidal flow waveform is which of the following?

In a spring-loaded bellows volume-delivery device,the amount of pressure is determined by the:

In the image,what does "B" represent?

A series of tubes that allow gas to flow inside the ventilator and between the ventilator and the patient is referred to as the:

The function of the exhalation valve is to do which of the following?

A ventilator for which the primary power source generates a gas flow that compresses another mechanism and causes the gas from inside the mechanism to be delivered to the patient is known as which of the following?

The internal circuit of a ventilator allows the gas to go directly from its power source into the patient.This is known as which of the following?

Modern intensive care units' (ICU)ventilators regulate gas flow to the patient by using which of the following?

The power transmission and conversion system of a ventilator is defined as which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a flow control valve?

The type of compressor that is used by hospitals to supply wall compressed air has which of the following?

Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation

How a Breath Is Delivered

Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation

Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode

Initial Ventilator Settings

Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup

Initial Patient Assessment

Ventilator Graphics

Assessment of Respiratory Function

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Methods to Improve Ventilation in Patient-Ventilator Management

Improving Oxygenation and Management of ARDS

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Sedatives, Analgesics, and Paralytics

Extrapulmonary Effects of Mechanical Ventilation

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Weaning and Discontinuation from Mechanical Ventilation

Long-Term Ventilation

Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation

Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support

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Exam 2: How Ventilators Work

The respiratory therapist enters modes and parameters into the ventilator with which of the following?

The volume displacement device that creates a sinusoidal flow waveform is which of the following?

In a spring-loaded bellows volume-delivery device,the amount of pressure is determined by the:

In the image,what does "B" represent?

A series of tubes that allow gas to flow inside the ventilator and between the ventilator and the patient is referred to as the:

The function of the exhalation valve is to do which of the following?

A ventilator for which the primary power source generates a gas flow that compresses another mechanism and causes the gas from inside the mechanism to be delivered to the patient is known as which of the following?

The internal circuit of a ventilator allows the gas to go directly from its power source into the patient.This is known as which of the following?

Modern intensive care units' (ICU)ventilators regulate gas flow to the patient by using which of the following?

The power transmission and conversion system of a ventilator is defined as which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a flow control valve?

The type of compressor that is used by hospitals to supply wall compressed air has which of the following?

Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation

How a Breath Is Delivered

Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation

Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode

Initial Ventilator Settings

Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup

Initial Patient Assessment

Ventilator Graphics

Assessment of Respiratory Function

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Methods to Improve Ventilation in Patient-Ventilator Management

Improving Oxygenation and Management of ARDS

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Sedatives, Analgesics, and Paralytics

Extrapulmonary Effects of Mechanical Ventilation

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Weaning and Discontinuation from Mechanical Ventilation

Long-Term Ventilation

Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation

Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support

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