Question 1

Increasing the bias flow on the CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator would cause which of the following to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in amplitude 
B)  Increase in percent inspiratory time 
C)  Increase in mean airway pressure 
D)  Automatic centering of piston 
A)  Decrease in amplitude 
B)  Increase in percent inspiratory time 
C)  Increase in mean airway pressure 
D)  Automatic centering of piston

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the use of the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bubbling in the continuous positive airway pressure generator should be vigorous. 
B)  Blanching around the nostril rim suggests that the prongs are too long. 
C)  If the prongs are too small, there is a decrease in airway pressure. 
D)  Place the prongs, with the curved side up, into the infant's nares. 
A)  The bubbling in the continuous positive airway pressure generator should be vigorous. 
B)  Blanching around the nostril rim suggests that the prongs are too long. 
C)  If the prongs are too small, there is a decrease in airway pressure. 
D)  Place the prongs, with the curved side up, into the infant's nares.

Question 3

The maximum number of hours that the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver can display trend data is _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  24 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  24

Question 4

What is the available range for setting the respiratory rate on the Covidien PB 840 Ventilator when it is used in the NeoMode?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-100 breaths/min 
B)  1-125 breaths/min 
C)  1-150 breaths/min 
D)  1-175 breaths/min 
A)  1-100 breaths/min 
B)  1-125 breaths/min 
C)  1-150 breaths/min 
D)  1-175 breaths/min

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal oxygen cell analyzes fractional inspired oxygen and automatically calibrates. 
B)  The desired continuous positive airway pressure level is adjusted by moving a probe in 1-cm increments. 
C)  Bilevel airway pressure is available to ventilate newborns with apnea of prematurity. 
D)  The proximal pressure line of the delivery circuit attaches to the port on the front panel. 
A)  The internal oxygen cell analyzes fractional inspired oxygen and automatically calibrates. 
B)  The desired continuous positive airway pressure level is adjusted by moving a probe in 1-cm increments. 
C)  Bilevel airway pressure is available to ventilate newborns with apnea of prematurity. 
D)  The proximal pressure line of the delivery circuit attaches to the port on the front panel.

Question 6

When is the oxygen blender on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System recalibrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the calibration control is activated 
B)  When the ventilator is turned on 
C)  When there is a change in the delivered fractional inspired oxygen 
D)  At start-up and every 12 hours 
A)  When the calibration control is activated 
B)  When the ventilator is turned on 
C)  When there is a change in the delivered fractional inspired oxygen 
D)  At start-up and every 12 hours

Question 7

The termination sensitivity control on the Care Fusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes it easier to trigger a breath 
B)  Sets the time cycle in the time-cycled modes 
C)  Sets the flow cycle in the time-cycled modes 
D)  Adjusts breath termination in pressure support 
A)  Makes it easier to trigger a breath 
B)  Sets the time cycle in the time-cycled modes 
C)  Sets the flow cycle in the time-cycled modes 
D)  Adjusts breath termination in pressure support

Question 8

There is a 3-L/min leak around the nasal prongs during nasal continuous positive airway pressure on the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator.This will cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bias flow will drop to 7.5 L/min. 
B)  Disconnect alarm will become active. 
C)  Flow will automatically increase. 
D)  Expiratory sensitivity will decrease. 
A)  Bias flow will drop to 7.5 L/min. 
B)  Disconnect alarm will become active. 
C)  Flow will automatically increase. 
D)  Expiratory sensitivity will decrease.

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion 3100A and 3100B is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a mean pressure limit control on both models. 
B)  Piston centering is automatically performed by electronic sensors. 
C)  The high mean airway pressure alarm is the same on both models. 
D)  The inspiratory time control limits have been expanded on the 3100B. 
A)  There is a mean pressure limit control on both models. 
B)  Piston centering is automatically performed by electronic sensors. 
C)  The high mean airway pressure alarm is the same on both models. 
D)  The inspiratory time control limits have been expanded on the 3100B.

Question 10

On a Dräger Babylog 8000,which of the following variables can trigger mandatory breaths in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume and flow 
B)  Pressure and flow 
C)  Time and volume 
D)  Pressure and time 
A)  Volume and flow 
B)  Pressure and flow 
C)  Time and volume 
D)  Pressure and time

Question 11

A pediatric patient is being ventilated with a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Gold Infant/Pediatric Ventilator in the assist/control volume mode with appropriately set trigger sensitivity.Physical assessment of the patient reveals the use of accessory muscles during patient triggering.What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turn the sensitivity off. 
B)  Switch to another ventilator. 
C)  Turn the leak compensation off. 
D)  Remove the source of the airway leak. 
A)  Turn the sensitivity off. 
B)  Switch to another ventilator. 
C)  Turn the leak compensation off. 
D)  Remove the source of the airway leak.

Question 12

Heliox delivery is available through which of the following ventilators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maquet Servoi 
B)  CareFusion V.I.P. Bird 
C)  Dräger Babylog 8000+ 
D)  CareFusion AVEA 
A)  Maquet Servoi 
B)  CareFusion V.I.P. Bird 
C)  Dräger Babylog 8000+ 
D)  CareFusion AVEA

Question 13

Circuit positive end-expiratory pressure may be avoided by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand flow. 
B)  continuous flow. 
C)  flow interrupter. 
D)  overpressure-relief valve. 
A)  demand flow. 
B)  continuous flow. 
C)  flow interrupter. 
D)  overpressure-relief valve.

Question 14

With a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator,a flashing pressure-support display during spontaneous breathing can be caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressure support level too high 
B)  High-pressure alarm threshold met 
C)  Leaks around the artificial airway 
D)  Decreased volume delivery 
A)  Pressure support level too high 
B)  High-pressure alarm threshold met 
C)  Leaks around the artificial airway 
D)  Decreased volume delivery

Question 15

The stable jet flow from the ARABELLA System causes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decrease in the patient's work of breathing 
B)  A higher continuous positive airway pressure level for less flow through the system 
C)  More patient flow to switch from expiration to inspiration 
D)  More patient expiratory flow to cause a switch to expiration 
A)  A decrease in the patient's work of breathing 
B)  A higher continuous positive airway pressure level for less flow through the system 
C)  More patient flow to switch from expiration to inspiration 
D)  More patient expiratory flow to cause a switch to expiration

Question 16

In the neonatal option,the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator has a bias flow of _____ L/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1.0 
C)  1.5 
D)  2.0 
A)  0.5 
B)  1.0 
C)  1.5 
D)  2.0

Question 17

The range of continuous positive airway pressure that the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System can provide is _____ cm H₂O.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-10 
B)  2-8 
C)  3-10 
D)  5-15 
A)  1-10 
B)  2-8 
C)  3-10 
D)  5-15

Question 18

Which of the following mechanisms is incorporated into the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator to prevent the risk of auto-PEEP during ventilation with the time-cycled modes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jet Venturi in the exhalation manifold 
B)  Accumulator before the pneumatic regulator 
C)  Differential pressure transducer by the control diaphragm 
D)  Pulsation dampener between the regulator and the flow control 
A)  Jet Venturi in the exhalation manifold 
B)  Accumulator before the pneumatic regulator 
C)  Differential pressure transducer by the control diaphragm 
D)  Pulsation dampener between the regulator and the flow control

Question 19

The jet rate range for the Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is _____ insufflations/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 to 150 
B)  150 to 240 
C)  240 to 660 
D)  660 to 900 
A)  60 to 150 
B)  150 to 240 
C)  240 to 660 
D)  660 to 900

Question 20

A pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird delivers 230 mL,and the peak inspiratory flow is 18 L/min.This breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.9 
B)  1.8 
C)  3.6 
D)  4.5 
A)  0.9 
B)  1.8 
C)  3.6 
D)  4.5

Increasing the bias flow on the CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator would cause which of the following to occur?

Which of the following statements concerning the use of the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is true?

The maximum number of hours that the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver can display trend data is _____ hours.

What is the available range for setting the respiratory rate on the Covidien PB 840 Ventilator when it is used in the NeoMode?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver?

When is the oxygen blender on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System recalibrated?

The termination sensitivity control on the Care Fusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator does which of the following?

There is a 3-L/min leak around the nasal prongs during nasal continuous positive airway pressure on the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator.This will cause which of the following?

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion 3100A and 3100B is true?

On a Dräger Babylog 8000,which of the following variables can trigger mandatory breaths in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode?

Heliox delivery is available through which of the following ventilators?

Circuit positive end-expiratory pressure may be avoided by using:

With a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator,a flashing pressure-support display during spontaneous breathing can be caused by which of the following?

The stable jet flow from the ARABELLA System causes which of the following?

In the neonatal option,the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator has a bias flow of _____ L/min.

The range of continuous positive airway pressure that the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System can provide is _____ cm H₂O.

Which of the following mechanisms is incorporated into the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator to prevent the risk of auto-PEEP during ventilation with the time-cycled modes?

The jet rate range for the Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is _____ insufflations/min.

A pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird delivers 230 mL,and the peak inspiratory flow is 18 L/min.This breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

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Exam 14: Infant and Pediatric Devices

Increasing the bias flow on the CareFusion 3100A High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilator would cause which of the following to occur?

Which of the following statements concerning the use of the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System is true?

The maximum number of hours that the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver can display trend data is _____ hours.

What is the available range for setting the respiratory rate on the Covidien PB 840 Ventilator when it is used in the NeoMode?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the CareFusion AirLife Nasal CPAP System Driver?

When is the oxygen blender on the CareFusion Infant Flow Nasal CPAP System recalibrated?

The termination sensitivity control on the Care Fusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator does which of the following?

There is a 3-L/min leak around the nasal prongs during nasal continuous positive airway pressure on the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator.This will cause which of the following?

Which of the following statements concerning the CareFusion 3100A and 3100B is true?

On a Dräger Babylog 8000,which of the following variables can trigger mandatory breaths in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode?

Heliox delivery is available through which of the following ventilators?

Circuit positive end-expiratory pressure may be avoided by using:

With a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator,a flashing pressure-support display during spontaneous breathing can be caused by which of the following?

The stable jet flow from the ARABELLA System causes which of the following?

In the neonatal option,the Maquet Servoᶦ Ventilator has a bias flow of _____ L/min.

The range of continuous positive airway pressure that the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System can provide is _____ cm H₂O.

Which of the following mechanisms is incorporated into the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator to prevent the risk of auto-PEEP during ventilation with the time-cycled modes?

The jet rate range for the Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is _____ insufflations/min.

A pressure-support breath on a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird delivers 230 mL,and the peak inspiratory flow is 18 L/min.This breath will flow-cycle at _____ L/min.

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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