Question 1

Which of the following actions will maximize the life of the oscillator mechanism on a CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use low-bias flow settings. 
B)  Minimize time and amplitude settings. 
C)  Maintain the piston at the center of the bar graph. 
D)  Keep the piston toward the maximum inspiratory limit. 
A)  Use low-bias flow settings. 
B)  Minimize time and amplitude settings. 
C)  Maintain the piston at the center of the bar graph. 
D)  Keep the piston toward the maximum inspiratory limit.

Question 2

The "jet valve fault" alarm is active on a Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator.This problem can be corrected by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing out the pinch valve tubing 
B)  Changing the tubing to the dump valve outlet 
C)  Reconnecting the purge valve to the patient box 
D)  Reconnecting the pressure-monitoring tube to the patient box 
A)  Changing out the pinch valve tubing 
B)  Changing the tubing to the dump valve outlet 
C)  Reconnecting the purge valve to the patient box 
D)  Reconnecting the pressure-monitoring tube to the patient box

Question 3

The "cannot meet PIP" alarm is active on a Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator.The respiratory therapist should do which of the following?
1)Check the humidifier cartridge for a leak.
2)Check the jet tube connection to the circuit.
3)Look for kinks in the jet tube connections.
4)Check the dump valve for proper function.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The oxygen concentration alarm limits on the Dräger Babylog 8000 are set _____ at _____ of the setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  by the operator; ± 5% 
B)  by the operator; ± 4% 
C)  automatically; ± 5% 
D)  automatically; ± 4% 
A)  by the operator; ± 5% 
B)  by the operator; ± 4% 
C)  automatically; ± 5% 
D)  automatically; ± 4%

Question 5

How many cycles per minute is 15 Hz?

Accepted Answer

A)  300 
B)  600 
C)  900 
D)  1200 
A)  300 
B)  600 
C)  900 
D)  1200

Question 6

Which of the following is not true of the Hamilton ARABELLA System?

Accepted Answer

A)  An internal battery is not available. 
B)  The flow generator is identical to that of the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System. 
C)  The set up and operation are exactly the same as the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System. 
D)  A higher work of breathing is needed for the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System. 
A)  An internal battery is not available. 
B)  The flow generator is identical to that of the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System. 
C)  The set up and operation are exactly the same as the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System. 
D)  A higher work of breathing is needed for the Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System.

Question 7

Which of the following events occur when the mean airway pressure exceeds 50 cm H₂O?

Accepted Answer

A)  The oscillator decreases by 50%. 
B)  The pinch valve closes to decrease pressure. 
C)  The dump valve opens, causing the oscillator to stop. 
D)  The mean airway pressure is reduced by 25%. 
A)  The oscillator decreases by 50%. 
B)  The pinch valve closes to decrease pressure. 
C)  The dump valve opens, causing the oscillator to stop. 
D)  The mean airway pressure is reduced by 25%.

Question 8

What is the amount of pressure drop required to initiate the leak-compensation feature on the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator during the volume-cycled mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.25 cm H₂O 
B)  0.50 cm H₂O 
C)  1.00 cm H₂O 
D)  1.50 cm H₂O 
A)  0.25 cm H₂O 
B)  0.50 cm H₂O 
C)  1.00 cm H₂O 
D)  1.50 cm H₂O

Question 9

The Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is being set up to ventilate an infant who has a regular endotracheal tube with a 3.5-mm internal diameter Life Port adapter.Conventional peak inspiratory pressure is set at 30 cm H₂O.The high-frequency jet ventilation peak inspiratory pressure should be set at a pressure of _____ cm H₂O.

Accepted Answer

A)  25.5 
B)  27.0 
C)  28.5 
D)  30.0 
A)  25.5 
B)  27.0 
C)  28.5 
D)  30.0

Question 10

The recommended flow rate range for the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is _____ L/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 
B)  4-6 
C)  6-8 
D)  8-10 
A)  2-4 
B)  4-6 
C)  6-8 
D)  8-10

Question 11

A trigger sensitivity setting of 1 on a Dräger Babylog 8000 Infant Ventilator indicates ____ trigger.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 L/min flow 
B)  1 mL volume 
C)  0.25 L/min flow 
D)  1.5 mL volume 
A)  1 L/min flow 
B)  1 mL volume 
C)  0.25 L/min flow 
D)  1.5 mL volume

Question 12

During infant ventilation with the CareFusion AVEA Ventilator and the Cosmo Plus Monitor,the readings on the Cosmo Plus Monitor have "blanked out." What is the cause of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevated pressure in the device 
B)  Condensation in the device 
C)  Monitor is out of calibration 
D)  Monitor is calibrating 
A)  Elevated pressure in the device 
B)  Condensation in the device 
C)  Monitor is out of calibration 
D)  Monitor is calibrating

Question 13

If a pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator is 25 mL and the peak inspiratory flow is 10 L/min,the breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.50 
B)  1.00 
C)  1.25 
D)  2.00 
A)  0.50 
B)  1.00 
C)  1.25 
D)  2.00

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning the use of AutoFlow for neonates on the Dräger E-4 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  AutoFlow is an adult mode and should not be used with neonates. 
B)  The ventilator's internal flow sensor is always used with neonates on AutoFlow. 
C)  Two test breaths determine the appropriate pressure to deliver volume in AutoFlow. 
D)  In AutoFlow, the highest pressure to deliver the volume is the high-pressure limit setting. 
A)  AutoFlow is an adult mode and should not be used with neonates. 
B)  The ventilator's internal flow sensor is always used with neonates on AutoFlow. 
C)  Two test breaths determine the appropriate pressure to deliver volume in AutoFlow. 
D)  In AutoFlow, the highest pressure to deliver the volume is the high-pressure limit setting.

Question 15

What is the maximum amount of time an alarm condition must persist on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System for an alarm to be delayed when the ventilator is being set up?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds 
D)  120 seconds 
A)  30 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds 
D)  120 seconds

Question 16

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion/Infant Flow SiPAP Comprehensive System is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This unit uses an abdominal transducer to detect apnea. 
B)  This unit is able to provide time-triggered biphasic ventilation. 
C)  This unit is able to provide patient-triggered biphasic ventilation. 
D)  The battery can provide 16 hours of operation if alternating current power is lost. 
A)  This unit uses an abdominal transducer to detect apnea. 
B)  This unit is able to provide time-triggered biphasic ventilation. 
C)  This unit is able to provide patient-triggered biphasic ventilation. 
D)  The battery can provide 16 hours of operation if alternating current power is lost.

Question 17

On a Dräger E-4 operating in NeoFlow,which of the following trigger ranges is recommended for neonatal and pediatric ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 to 0.5 L/min 
B)  0.3 to 3 L/min 
C)  0.5 to 3.5 L/min 
D)  1 to 4 L/min 
A)  0.1 to 0.5 L/min 
B)  0.3 to 3 L/min 
C)  0.5 to 3.5 L/min 
D)  1 to 4 L/min

Question 18

The volume delivered by a time-triggered,pressure-limited,time-cycled infant ventilator is dependent on which of the following factors?
1)Positive end-expiratory pressure level
2)Airway resistance
3)Lung compliance
4)Chest wall compliance

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following units is able to provide more support than traditional noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure to transition infants and pediatric patients from intubation to successful extubation?

Accepted Answer

A)  CareFusion Infant Flow SiPAP System 
B)  CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System 
C)  Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System 
D)  CareFusion Health AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver 
A)  CareFusion Infant Flow SiPAP System 
B)  CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System 
C)  Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System 
D)  CareFusion Health AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver

Question 20

NeoFlow on a Dräger E-4 requires the installation of a flow sensor into which part of the patient circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before the inspiratory line 
B)  Between the endotracheal tube and the Y-connector 
C)  Proximal to the exhalation flow sensor 
D)  Between the inspiratory filter and the humidifier 
A)  Before the inspiratory line 
B)  Between the endotracheal tube and the Y-connector 
C)  Proximal to the exhalation flow sensor 
D)  Between the inspiratory filter and the humidifier

Which of the following actions will maximize the life of the oscillator mechanism on a CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator?

The "jet valve fault" alarm is active on a Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator.This problem can be corrected by doing which of the following?

The oxygen concentration alarm limits on the Dräger Babylog 8000 are set _ at _ of the setting.

How many cycles per minute is 15 Hz?

Which of the following is not true of the Hamilton ARABELLA System?

Which of the following events occur when the mean airway pressure exceeds 50 cm H₂O?

What is the amount of pressure drop required to initiate the leak-compensation feature on the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator during the volume-cycled mode?

The recommended flow rate range for the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is _____ L/min.

A trigger sensitivity setting of 1 on a Dräger Babylog 8000 Infant Ventilator indicates ____ trigger.

During infant ventilation with the CareFusion AVEA Ventilator and the Cosmo Plus Monitor,the readings on the Cosmo Plus Monitor have "blanked out." What is the cause of this problem?

If a pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator is 25 mL and the peak inspiratory flow is 10 L/min,the breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

Which of the following statements concerning the use of AutoFlow for neonates on the Dräger E-4 is true?

What is the maximum amount of time an alarm condition must persist on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System for an alarm to be delayed when the ventilator is being set up?

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion/Infant Flow SiPAP Comprehensive System is not true?

On a Dräger E-4 operating in NeoFlow,which of the following trigger ranges is recommended for neonatal and pediatric ventilation?

The volume delivered by a time-triggered,pressure-limited,time-cycled infant ventilator is dependent on which of the following factors? 1)Positive end-expiratory pressure level 2)Airway resistance 3)Lung compliance 4)Chest wall compliance

Which of the following units is able to provide more support than traditional noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure to transition infants and pediatric patients from intubation to successful extubation?

NeoFlow on a Dräger E-4 requires the installation of a flow sensor into which part of the patient circuit?

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Exam 14: Infant and Pediatric Devices

Which of the following actions will maximize the life of the oscillator mechanism on a CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator?

The "jet valve fault" alarm is active on a Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator.This problem can be corrected by doing which of the following?

The oxygen concentration alarm limits on the Dräger Babylog 8000 are set _____ at _____ of the setting.

How many cycles per minute is 15 Hz?

Which of the following is not true of the Hamilton ARABELLA System?

Which of the following events occur when the mean airway pressure exceeds 50 cm H₂O?

What is the amount of pressure drop required to initiate the leak-compensation feature on the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator during the volume-cycled mode?

The recommended flow rate range for the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is _____ L/min.

A trigger sensitivity setting of 1 on a Dräger Babylog 8000 Infant Ventilator indicates ____ trigger.

During infant ventilation with the CareFusion AVEA Ventilator and the Cosmo Plus Monitor,the readings on the Cosmo Plus Monitor have "blanked out." What is the cause of this problem?

If a pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator is 25 mL and the peak inspiratory flow is 10 L/min,the breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

Which of the following statements concerning the use of AutoFlow for neonates on the Dräger E-4 is true?

What is the maximum amount of time an alarm condition must persist on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System for an alarm to be delayed when the ventilator is being set up?

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion/Infant Flow SiPAP Comprehensive System is not true?

On a Dräger E-4 operating in NeoFlow,which of the following trigger ranges is recommended for neonatal and pediatric ventilation?

The volume delivered by a time-triggered,pressure-limited,time-cycled infant ventilator is dependent on which of the following factors? 1)Positive end-expiratory pressure level 2)Airway resistance 3)Lung compliance 4)Chest wall compliance

Which of the following units is able to provide more support than traditional noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure to transition infants and pediatric patients from intubation to successful extubation?

NeoFlow on a Dräger E-4 requires the installation of a flow sensor into which part of the patient circuit?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

Principles of Infection Control

Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Airway Management Devices and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

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The oxygen concentration alarm limits on the Dräger Babylog 8000 are set _ at _ of the setting.