Question 1

Pneumonia that was not incubating at the time of admission is one that develops a minimum of how many hours after admission?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  48 hours 
D)  72 hours 
A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  48 hours 
D)  72 hours

Question 2

Critically ill patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation have been found to have which of the following microorganisms not typically present in healthy individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anaerobes 
B)  Haemophilus species 
C)  Gram-negative bacilli 
D)  Viridans group of streptococci 
A)  Anaerobes 
B)  Haemophilus species 
C)  Gram-negative bacilli 
D)  Viridans group of streptococci

Question 3

A "ventilator bundle" may include which of the following?
1)Keeping the head of the bed at 30 degrees from the horizontal.
2)Changing the ventilator circuits every 48 hours.
3)Using heated humidifiers whenever possible.
4)Using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 3 only 
B)  1 and 4 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 4 only 
A)  1 and 3 only 
B)  1 and 4 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 4 only

Question 4

The initial empiric antibiotic used to treat suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with late-onset VAP is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linezolid 
B)  Gentamicin 
C)  Tobramycin 
D)  Ciprofloxacin 
A)  Linezolid 
B)  Gentamicin 
C)  Tobramycin 
D)  Ciprofloxacin

Question 5

The main strategy for the management of VAP focuses on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacological treatment 
B)  Early diagnosis and treatment 
C)  Prophylactic antibiotic therapy 
D)  Reduction of host-related risk factors 
A)  Pharmacological treatment 
B)  Early diagnosis and treatment 
C)  Prophylactic antibiotic therapy 
D)  Reduction of host-related risk factors

Question 6

A patient with which of the following CPIS criteria should be placed on empiric antibiotic therapy pending the outcome of a bronchial alveolar lavage?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPIS = 4 
B)  CPIS = 5 
C)  CPIS = 6 
D)  CPIS = 7 
A)  CPIS = 4 
B)  CPIS = 5 
C)  CPIS = 6 
D)  CPIS = 7

Pneumonia that was not incubating at the time of admission is one that develops a minimum of how many hours after admission?

Critically ill patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation have been found to have which of the following microorganisms not typically present in healthy individuals?

A "ventilator bundle" may include which of the following? 1)Keeping the head of the bed at 30 degrees from the horizontal. 2)Changing the ventilator circuits every 48 hours. 3)Using heated humidifiers whenever possible. 4)Using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)whenever possible.

The initial empiric antibiotic used to treat suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with late-onset VAP is which of the following?

The main strategy for the management of VAP focuses on which of the following?

A patient with which of the following CPIS criteria should be placed on empiric antibiotic therapy pending the outcome of a bronchial alveolar lavage?

Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation

How Ventilators Work

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

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 14: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Pneumonia that was not incubating at the time of admission is one that develops a minimum of how many hours after admission?

Critically ill patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation have been found to have which of the following microorganisms not typically present in healthy individuals?

A "ventilator bundle" may include which of the following? 1)Keeping the head of the bed at 30 degrees from the horizontal. 2)Changing the ventilator circuits every 48 hours. 3)Using heated humidifiers whenever possible. 4)Using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)whenever possible.

The initial empiric antibiotic used to treat suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with late-onset VAP is which of the following?

The main strategy for the management of VAP focuses on which of the following?

A patient with which of the following CPIS criteria should be placed on empiric antibiotic therapy pending the outcome of a bronchial alveolar lavage?

Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation

How Ventilators Work

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

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

Filters