Question 1

The size of a suction catheter should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a 12-French catheter. 
B)  the same as the internal diameter (I
D)  of the endotracheal tube. 
C)  two thirds the size of the outer diameter of the endotracheal tube. 
D)  less than half of the ID of the artificial airway. 
A)  a 12-French catheter. 
B)  the same as the internal diameter (I
D)  of the endotracheal tube. 
C)  two thirds the size of the outer diameter of the endotracheal tube. 
D)  less than half of the ID of the artificial airway.

Question 2

An accident victim with an unstable cervical spine injury needs to be intubated. This type of intubation will be facilitated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chin lift 
B)  Fowler position 
C)  Neck extension 
D)  Sniffing position 
A)  Chin lift 
B)  Fowler position 
C)  Neck extension 
D)  Sniffing position

Question 3

After reinsertion of a tracheostomy tube (TT),manual ventilation is difficult.What immediate action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reattempt insertion. 
B)  Perform a cricothyroidotomy. 
C)  Remove the tube, and insert another tracheostomy tube. 
D)  Manually ventilate the patient through the upper airway. 
A)  Reattempt insertion. 
B)  Perform a cricothyroidotomy. 
C)  Remove the tube, and insert another tracheostomy tube. 
D)  Manually ventilate the patient through the upper airway.

Question 4

In this diagram,where does the part labeled A-1 fit into this tracheostomy tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 5

After inserting an oropharyngeal airway,the respiratory therapist notices that the flange is protruding excessively from the patient's mouth.Attem

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove and replace the airway immediately. 
B)  Turn the airway to the side, and try to catch the tongue in the curve. 
C)  Take no action; the airway should protrude excessively from the mouth. 
D)  Turn the airway upside down, and attempt to advance it farther into the mouth. 
A)  Remove and replace the airway immediately. 
B)  Turn the airway to the side, and try to catch the tongue in the curve. 
C)  Take no action; the airway should protrude excessively from the mouth. 
D)  Turn the airway upside down, and attempt to advance it farther into the mouth.

Question 6

A reservoir on a manual resuscitator does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accumulate exhaled tidal volume with high oxygen concentrations. 
B)  Allow for higher oxygen concentrations to be delivered. 
C)  Increase the amount of volume being delivered. 
D)  Collect exhaled volume for measurement. 
A)  Accumulate exhaled tidal volume with high oxygen concentrations. 
B)  Allow for higher oxygen concentrations to be delivered. 
C)  Increase the amount of volume being delivered. 
D)  Collect exhaled volume for measurement.

Question 7

A long-term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is represented by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penetration of the brain by the airway 
B)  Nasal bleeding 
C)  Sinus infection 
D)  Hypoxia 
A)  Penetration of the brain by the airway 
B)  Nasal bleeding 
C)  Sinus infection 
D)  Hypoxia

Question 8

Rapid feedback to confirm the correct placement of an endotracheal tube immediately after intubation is achieved by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capnography 
B)  Chest radiography 
C)  CAT Scan 
D)  Fiberoptic bronchoscopy 
A)  Capnography 
B)  Chest radiography 
C)  CAT Scan 
D)  Fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Question 9

Insertion of a laryngeal mask airway:

Accepted Answer

A)  is superior to the insertion of a nasopharyngeal device. 
B)  requires airway manipulation. 
C)  usually requires a special device. 
D)  protects the lungs from aspiration. 
A)  is superior to the insertion of a nasopharyngeal device. 
B)  requires airway manipulation. 
C)  usually requires a special device. 
D)  protects the lungs from aspiration.

Question 10

When performing endotracheal intubation the respiratory care practitioner is unable to successfully intubate the patient.He or she is unable to visualize the uvula or the soft palate; only the hard palate is visible.Which of the following statements best describe this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has increased neck circumference. 
B)  The epiglottis shows evidence of inflammation. 
C)  The data indicates a Mallampati classification of IV. 
D)  The data indicates that a smaller endotracheal tube is necessary. 
A)  The patient has increased neck circumference. 
B)  The epiglottis shows evidence of inflammation. 
C)  The data indicates a Mallampati classification of IV. 
D)  The data indicates that a smaller endotracheal tube is necessary.

The size of a suction catheter should be:

An accident victim with an unstable cervical spine injury needs to be intubated. This type of intubation will be facilitated by which of the following?

After reinsertion of a tracheostomy tube (TT),manual ventilation is difficult.What immediate action should be taken?

In this diagram,where does the part labeled A-1 fit into this tracheostomy tube?

After inserting an oropharyngeal airway,the respiratory therapist notices that the flange is protruding excessively from the patient's mouth.Attem

A reservoir on a manual resuscitator does which of the following?

A long-term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is represented by which of the following?

Rapid feedback to confirm the correct placement of an endotracheal tube immediately after intubation is achieved by which of the following?

Insertion of a laryngeal mask airway:

When performing endotracheal intubation the respiratory care practitioner is unable to successfully intubate the patient.He or she is unable to visualize the uvula or the soft palate; only the hard palate is visible.Which of the following statements best describe this situation?

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The size of a suction catheter should be:

An accident victim with an unstable cervical spine injury needs to be intubated. This type of intubation will be facilitated by which of the following?

After reinsertion of a tracheostomy tube (TT),manual ventilation is difficult.What immediate action should be taken?

In this diagram,where does the part labeled A-1 fit into this tracheostomy tube?

After inserting an oropharyngeal airway,the respiratory therapist notices that the flange is protruding excessively from the patient's mouth.Attem

A reservoir on a manual resuscitator does which of the following?

A long-term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is represented by which of the following?

Rapid feedback to confirm the correct placement of an endotracheal tube immediately after intubation is achieved by which of the following?

Insertion of a laryngeal mask airway:

When performing endotracheal intubation the respiratory care practitioner is unable to successfully intubate the patient.He or she is unable to visualize the uvula or the soft palate; only the hard palate is visible.Which of the following statements best describe this situation?

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

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