Exam 18: Pediatric Diseases With Respiratory Implications

What are the gold standards used to diagnose aspiration of food I.VideofluorosCopic study II.Modified barium swallow III.Radioactive dye via endotracheal tube followed up by chest radiograph IV.CT scan

What are the defense mechanisms to protect the introduction of foreign material into the lungs I.Hair to trap organism in the nose II.Cilia to brush organisms out of respiratory tract III.Deposition of immunologic cells in the respiratory tract IV.Laryngospasm V.Glottis closure

What is the primary means of diagnosing direct lung injury

What arterial blood gas result is evidence of a diagnosis of cyanide poisoning

What is the most Commonly used treatment in the management of lung inhalation injuries

What is the leading cause of death among burn patients

Registered respiratory therapists can reduce and stop lung damage in patients with pulmonary edema by initiating what modes of therapy I.Diuretic intervention II.Positive end-expiratory pressure therapy III.Early positive pressure ventilation therapy IV.Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation therapy V.Aerosolized DNase VI.Dialysis

What is Considered the only definitive treatment for aspiration of gastric secretions

Hyperbaric chambers have shown remarkable success in the management and treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning.

What is a Common enzyme that helps with the breakdown of dietary proteins

Persistent lung damage can cause pulmonary hypertension and lead to heart failure.

What respiratory therapies are warranted for children with smoke inhalation injuries I.Expeditious intubation II.Administration of racemic epinephrine III.Antibiotic therapy IV.Administering CortiCosteroid within 36 to 48 hours of insult

Inflammation leads to chronic fibrosis and poor pulmonary function and is the major morbidity of aspiration.

In which type of drowning does laryngospasm persist after a person loses Consciousness

What are signs of respiratory distress in a near-drowning patient I.Pink frothy sputum II.Serosanguineous fluid in the lung III.Coughing IV.Wheezing V.Atelectasis VI.Paradoxical breathing VII.Asymmetric breath sounds

Cyanide poisoning cannot be accurately evaluated based on pulse oximetry levels.

Which of the following ventilator strategies are used in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome I.High positive end-expiratory pressure and low tidal volume of 6 mL/kg II.High positive end-expiratory pressure and low tidal volume of 8 mL/kg III.High-frequency oscillatory ventilation IV.Airway pressure release ventilation V.Permissive hypercapnia

What is the half-life of carboxyhemoglobin at room air

What is the acidity of saliva

What maneuver(s) should be provided for a patient with a Complete upper airway foreign body obstruction I.Prone positioning II.Suction III.Chest physiotherapy IV.Racemic epinephrine V.Heimlich maneuver VI.Direct visualization