Question 1

Which of the following causes of hypoxemia is the result of blood passing through unventilated portions of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alveolar hypoventilation 
B)  Dead space ventilation 
C)  Intrapulmonary shunting 
D)  Drug overdose 
A)  Alveolar hypoventilation 
B)  Dead space ventilation 
C)  Intrapulmonary shunting 
D)  Drug overdose

Question 2

According to the National Association of Medical Direction of Respiratory Care Consensus Panel prolonged mechanical ventilation has been defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  "the need for ?30 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?8 hours per day" 
B)  "the need for ?15 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?12 hours per day" 
C)  "the need for ?21 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?6 hours per day" 
D)  "the need for ?40 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?4 hours per day" 
A)  "the need for ?30 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?8 hours per day" 
B)  "the need for ?15 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?12 hours per day" 
C)  "the need for ?21 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?6 hours per day" 
D)  "the need for ?40 consecutive days of mechanical ventilation for ?4 hours per day"

Question 3

Medical management of patient with status asthmaticus that supports oxygenation and ventilation include

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen therapy. 
B)  bronchodilators. 
C)  corticosteroids. 
D)  antibiotics. 
E)  intubation and mechanical ventilation. 
A)  oxygen therapy. 
B)  bronchodilators. 
C)  corticosteroids. 
D)  antibiotics. 
E)  intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Question 4

A patient with acute respiratory failure may require a bronchodilator if which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive secretions 
B)  Bronchospasms 
C)  Thick secretions 
D)  Fighting the ventilator 
A)  Excessive secretions 
B)  Bronchospasms 
C)  Thick secretions 
D)  Fighting the ventilator

Which of the following causes of hypoxemia is the result of blood passing through unventilated portions of the lungs?

According to the National Association of Medical Direction of Respiratory Care Consensus Panel prolonged mechanical ventilation has been defined as

Medical management of patient with status asthmaticus that supports oxygenation and ventilation include

A patient with acute respiratory failure may require a bronchodilator if which of the following occurs?

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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Exam 15: Pulmonary Disorders

Which of the following causes of hypoxemia is the result of blood passing through unventilated portions of the lungs?

According to the National Association of Medical Direction of Respiratory Care Consensus Panel prolonged mechanical ventilation has been defined as

Medical management of patient with status asthmaticus that supports oxygenation and ventilation include

A patient with acute respiratory failure may require a bronchodilator if which of the following occurs?

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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