Question 1

The appropriate size of suction catheter for a size 5.0 TT is ___ French.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 
B)  7.5 
C)  12 
D)  15 
A)  3.5 
B)  7.5 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 2

When resuscitating a newborn,which of the following devices is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manual resuscitator bag with a minimum volume of 600 mL 
B)  Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 60-cm H₂O pressure-release valve 
C)  Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 50-cm H₂O pressure-release valve 
D)  Manual resuscitator bag with a 35- to 45-cm H₂O pressure-release valve 
A)  Manual resuscitator bag with a minimum volume of 600 mL 
B)  Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 60-cm H₂O pressure-release valve 
C)  Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 50-cm H₂O pressure-release valve 
D)  Manual resuscitator bag with a 35- to 45-cm H₂O pressure-release valve

Question 3

During intubation,the intubator should stand in which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  As close as possible to the patient 
B)  Approximately 2 feet away from the patient's mouth 
C)  As far away from the patient's mouth as possible 
D)  Far enough away from the mouth to allow binocular vision 
A)  As close as possible to the patient 
B)  Approximately 2 feet away from the patient's mouth 
C)  As far away from the patient's mouth as possible 
D)  Far enough away from the mouth to allow binocular vision

Question 4

After several unsuccessful attem

Accepted Answer

A)  Guedel airway 
B)  Berman airway 
C)  Nasopharyngeal airway 
D)  Laryngeal mask airway 
A)  Guedel airway 
B)  Berman airway 
C)  Nasopharyngeal airway 
D)  Laryngeal mask airway

Question 5

The ventilation patterns specified by the American Heart Association require that:

Accepted Answer

A)  infant resuscitator bags deliver 20 mL at a rate of 60 breaths/min. 
B)  adult resuscitation bags deliver 600 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min. 
C)  infant resuscitator bags deliver 6 to 8 mL/kg at a rate of 40 breaths/min. 
D)  child resuscitator bags deliver at least 300 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min. 
A)  infant resuscitator bags deliver 20 mL at a rate of 60 breaths/min. 
B)  adult resuscitation bags deliver 600 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min. 
C)  infant resuscitator bags deliver 6 to 8 mL/kg at a rate of 40 breaths/min. 
D)  child resuscitator bags deliver at least 300 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min.

Question 6

Compression of a 2.0-L manual resuscitator bag is not moving the patient's chest.Possible causes include which of the following?
1)The diaphragm valve is missing.
2)The mask seal is inadequate.
3)The oxygen level is too low.
4)The bag volume is too small.
5)The leaf valve is missing.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 and 3 
B)  3 and 4 
C)  1,2,and 5 
D)  1,3,and 4 
A)  2 and 3 
B)  3 and 4 
C)  1,2,and 5 
D)  1,3,and 4

Question 7

The proper location for transtracheal needle insertion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  into the cricoid cartilage. 
B)  through the cricothyroid membrane. 
C)  between the first and second tracheal cartilage rings. 
D)  under the hyoid bone, through the thyrohyoid ligament. 
A)  into the cricoid cartilage. 
B)  through the cricothyroid membrane. 
C)  between the first and second tracheal cartilage rings. 
D)  under the hyoid bone, through the thyrohyoid ligament.

Question 8

A blind nasal intubation is facilitated by which of the following patient positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chin lift 
B)  Jaw thrust 
C)  Neutral head 
D)  Extreme head 
A)  Chin lift 
B)  Jaw thrust 
C)  Neutral head 
D)  Extreme head

Question 9

A respiratory therapist notices that a semiconscious patient is not moving enough air and has a problem coughing up mucus.An attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway is unsuccessful because the patient is struggling.Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a tracheostomy. 
B)  Insert a Berman airway. 
C)  Use a nasopharyngeal airway. 
D)  Sedate the patient, and insert the oropharyngeal airway. 
A)  Perform a tracheostomy. 
B)  Insert a Berman airway. 
C)  Use a nasopharyngeal airway. 
D)  Sedate the patient, and insert the oropharyngeal airway.

Question 10

When a Macintosh type of laryngoscope blade is used,which of the following actions is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insert the blade along the left side of the tongue. 
B)  Insert the tip of the blade below the level of the vallecula. 
C)  Identify the epiglottis, and hook it with the tip of the blade. 
D)  Lift the laryngoscope forward and upward to visualize the larynx. 
A)  Insert the blade along the left side of the tongue. 
B)  Insert the tip of the blade below the level of the vallecula. 
C)  Identify the epiglottis, and hook it with the tip of the blade. 
D)  Lift the laryngoscope forward and upward to visualize the larynx.

Question 11

Insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway is accomplished by using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tongue blade 
B)  Intermittent pressure 
C)  An Endotrol tube 
D)  Gentle, continuous pressure 
A)  A tongue blade 
B)  Intermittent pressure 
C)  An Endotrol tube 
D)  Gentle, continuous pressure

Question 12

Laryngeal mask airways are useful in emergency situations because:

Accepted Answer

A)  an appropriate size is easy to choose. 
B)  placement does not have to be checked. 
C)  they protect the lungs from aspiration. 
D)  minimum head and neck movement is required. 
A)  an appropriate size is easy to choose. 
B)  placement does not have to be checked. 
C)  they protect the lungs from aspiration. 
D)  minimum head and neck movement is required.

Question 13

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)and the International Standards Organization (ISO)recommend that manual resuscitators be capable of delivering a minimum fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)of _____ with an oxygen flow of ______ L/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.00; 12 
B)  0.95; 20 
C)  0.85; 15 
D)  0.50; 10 
A)  1.00; 12 
B)  0.95; 20 
C)  0.85; 15 
D)  0.50; 10

Question 14

A patient with an Olympic button arrives in the emergency department via ambulance and has a respiratory arrest in the hospital.To establish a secure airway that could be attached to a mechanical ventilator,the respiratory therapist should:

Accepted Answer

A)  insert an laryngeal mask airway. 
B)  place a nasopharyngeal airway in the nose. 
C)  intubate the patient with an uncuffed endotracheal tube. 
D)  replace the Olympic button with a cuffed TT. 
A)  insert an laryngeal mask airway. 
B)  place a nasopharyngeal airway in the nose. 
C)  intubate the patient with an uncuffed endotracheal tube. 
D)  replace the Olympic button with a cuffed TT.

Question 15

Which of the following are complications associated with the placement of an oropharyngeal airway?
1)Gagging
2)Vomiting
3)Esophageal injury
4)Dissection of the posterior pharyngeal wall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A patient's endotracheal tube cuff pressure is measured at 35 mm Hg.The most appropriate immediate action to take is:

Accepted Answer

A)  extubate the patient immediately. 
B)  do nothing; this pressure is acceptable. 
C)  add more volume to the cuff, and recheck pressure. 
D)  remove some volume from the cuff, and recheck pressure. 
A)  extubate the patient immediately. 
B)  do nothing; this pressure is acceptable. 
C)  add more volume to the cuff, and recheck pressure. 
D)  remove some volume from the cuff, and recheck pressure.

Question 17

The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured mandible is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chin lift 
B)  Jaw thrust 
C)  Guedel airway 
D)  Sniffing position 
A)  Chin lift 
B)  Jaw thrust 
C)  Guedel airway 
D)  Sniffing position

Question 18

Oxygen-powered resuscitators are classified as which of the following?
1)Volume-limited
2)Pressure-limited
3)Patient-triggered
4)Operator-triggered

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The appropriate device for maintaining a small stoma to facilitate tracheal suctioning is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheal button 
B)  Luer-Lok system 
C)  Transtracheal needle 
D)  Silastic TT 
A)  Tracheal button 
B)  Luer-Lok system 
C)  Transtracheal needle 
D)  Silastic TT

Question 20

Complications of a cricothyroidotomy include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheal stenosis 
B)  Laryngeal stenosis 
C)  Ruptured epiglottis 
D)  Vocal cord paralysis 
A)  Tracheal stenosis 
B)  Laryngeal stenosis 
C)  Ruptured epiglottis 
D)  Vocal cord paralysis

The appropriate size of suction catheter for a size 5.0 TT is ___ French.

When resuscitating a newborn,which of the following devices is most appropriate?

During intubation,the intubator should stand in which of the following positions?

After several unsuccessful attem

The ventilation patterns specified by the American Heart Association require that:

Compression of a 2.0-L manual resuscitator bag is not moving the patient's chest.Possible causes include which of the following? 1)The diaphragm valve is missing. 2)The mask seal is inadequate. 3)The oxygen level is too low. 4)The bag volume is too small. 5)The leaf valve is missing.

The proper location for transtracheal needle insertion is:

A blind nasal intubation is facilitated by which of the following patient positions?

A respiratory therapist notices that a semiconscious patient is not moving enough air and has a problem coughing up mucus.An attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway is unsuccessful because the patient is struggling.Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

When a Macintosh type of laryngoscope blade is used,which of the following actions is most appropriate?

Insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway is accomplished by using which of the following?

Laryngeal mask airways are useful in emergency situations because:

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)and the International Standards Organization (ISO)recommend that manual resuscitators be capable of delivering a minimum fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)of _ with an oxygen flow of __ L/min.

A patient with an Olympic button arrives in the emergency department via ambulance and has a respiratory arrest in the hospital.To establish a secure airway that could be attached to a mechanical ventilator,the respiratory therapist should:

Which of the following are complications associated with the placement of an oropharyngeal airway? 1)Gagging 2)Vomiting 3)Esophageal injury 4)Dissection of the posterior pharyngeal wall

A patient's endotracheal tube cuff pressure is measured at 35 mm Hg.The most appropriate immediate action to take is:

The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured mandible is which of the following?

Oxygen-powered resuscitators are classified as which of the following? 1)Volume-limited 2)Pressure-limited 3)Patient-triggered 4)Operator-triggered

The appropriate device for maintaining a small stoma to facilitate tracheal suctioning is which of the following?

Complications of a cricothyroidotomy include which of the following?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

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Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy Devices

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Blood Gas Monitoring

Sleep Diagnostics

Introduction to Ventilators

Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices

Infant and Pediatric Devices

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

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Exam 5: Airway Management Devices and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

The appropriate size of suction catheter for a size 5.0 TT is ___ French.

When resuscitating a newborn,which of the following devices is most appropriate?

During intubation,the intubator should stand in which of the following positions?

After several unsuccessful attem

The ventilation patterns specified by the American Heart Association require that:

Compression of a 2.0-L manual resuscitator bag is not moving the patient's chest.Possible causes include which of the following? 1)The diaphragm valve is missing. 2)The mask seal is inadequate. 3)The oxygen level is too low. 4)The bag volume is too small. 5)The leaf valve is missing.

The proper location for transtracheal needle insertion is:

A blind nasal intubation is facilitated by which of the following patient positions?

A respiratory therapist notices that a semiconscious patient is not moving enough air and has a problem coughing up mucus.An attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway is unsuccessful because the patient is struggling.Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

When a Macintosh type of laryngoscope blade is used,which of the following actions is most appropriate?

Insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway is accomplished by using which of the following?

Laryngeal mask airways are useful in emergency situations because:

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)and the International Standards Organization (ISO)recommend that manual resuscitators be capable of delivering a minimum fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)of _____ with an oxygen flow of ______ L/min.

A patient with an Olympic button arrives in the emergency department via ambulance and has a respiratory arrest in the hospital.To establish a secure airway that could be attached to a mechanical ventilator,the respiratory therapist should:

Which of the following are complications associated with the placement of an oropharyngeal airway? 1)Gagging 2)Vomiting 3)Esophageal injury 4)Dissection of the posterior pharyngeal wall

A patient's endotracheal tube cuff pressure is measured at 35 mm Hg.The most appropriate immediate action to take is:

The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured mandible is which of the following?

Oxygen-powered resuscitators are classified as which of the following? 1)Volume-limited 2)Pressure-limited 3)Patient-triggered 4)Operator-triggered

The appropriate device for maintaining a small stoma to facilitate tracheal suctioning is which of the following?

Complications of a cricothyroidotomy include which of the following?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

Principles of Infection Control

Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy Devices

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Blood Gas Monitoring

Sleep Diagnostics

Introduction to Ventilators

Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices

Infant and Pediatric Devices

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

Filters

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)and the International Standards Organization (ISO)recommend that manual resuscitators be capable of delivering a minimum fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)of _ with an oxygen flow of __ L/min.