Question 1

All of the following are limitations of end-tidal CO₂ monitoring EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary emboli. 
B)  tubing obstructions. 
C)  vasopressive drugs. 
D)  shunt producing pulmonary disease. 
A)  pulmonary emboli. 
B)  tubing obstructions. 
C)  vasopressive drugs. 
D)  shunt producing pulmonary disease.

Question 2

What principle does the pulse oximeter use to measure the oxygen saturation of a capillary bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photospectrometry 
B)  Heated spectrometry 
C)  Sidestream sampling 
D)  Blood gas sampling 
A)  Photospectrometry 
B)  Heated spectrometry 
C)  Sidestream sampling 
D)  Blood gas sampling

Question 3

Pressure sores are a potential hazard of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulse oximetry monitoring. 
B)  transcutaneous CO₂ monitoring. 
C)  transcutaneous O₂ monitoring. 
D)  end-tidal CO₂ monitoring. 
A)  pulse oximetry monitoring. 
B)  transcutaneous CO₂ monitoring. 
C)  transcutaneous O₂ monitoring. 
D)  end-tidal CO₂ monitoring.

Question 4

A patient being monitored by pulse oximetry has a reading of 82%.The patient's color is good,the respiratory rate is 16/minute,and the heart rate is 88/minute.Routine daily arterial blood gases (ABG)are drawn and analyzed which reveal; PaO₂ 90 mmHg,PaCO₂ 37 mmHg,pH 7.38.An CO-oximeter is also used for analyzation and reveals; SaO₂ 95%,Hb 13.5 g/dl,metHb 0.3%,HbCO 0.5%.Explain the difference between the two readings.

Accepted Answer

A CO-oximeter should be properly calibra

Question 5

A practitioner is monitoring an intubated patient on a mechanical ventilator with a capnograph.The reading on the capnograph suddenly drops to zero from 35 mmHg.How would the practitioner determine the cause of the reading?

Accepted Answer

The most common causes of a zero reading

Question 6

Which type of end-tidal CO₂ monitor draws the exhaled gas sample from the airway through a capillary tube to an analyzer that is located near the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sidestream end-tidal CO₂ monitor 
B)  Mainstream end-tidal CO₂ monitor 
C)  Oximeter 
D)  Transcutaneous monitor 
A)  Sidestream end-tidal CO₂ monitor 
B)  Mainstream end-tidal CO₂ monitor 
C)  Oximeter 
D)  Transcutaneous monitor

Question 7

What is considered the standard of care during anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhaled volume monitoring 
B)  Transcutaneous monitoring 
C)  Oximetry 
D)  Capnography 
A)  Exhaled volume monitoring 
B)  Transcutaneous monitoring 
C)  Oximetry 
D)  Capnography

Question 8

How do end-tidal CO₂ monitors measure the PetCO₂?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat 
B)  Oximetry 
C)  Infrared light absorption 
D)  Red light absorption 
A)  Heat 
B)  Oximetry 
C)  Infrared light absorption 
D)  Red light absorption

All of the following are limitations of end-tidal CO₂ monitoring EXCEPT ______________.

What principle does the pulse oximeter use to measure the oxygen saturation of a capillary bed?

Pressure sores are a potential hazard of __________________.

A practitioner is monitoring an intubated patient on a mechanical ventilator with a capnograph.The reading on the capnograph suddenly drops to zero from 35 mmHg.How would the practitioner determine the cause of the reading?

Which type of end-tidal CO₂ monitor draws the exhaled gas sample from the airway through a capillary tube to an analyzer that is located near the patient?

What is considered the standard of care during anesthesia?

How do end-tidal CO₂ monitors measure the PetCO₂?

Basics of Asepsis

Basic Patient Assessment: Vital Signs and Breath Sounds

Advanced Patient Assessment: Inspection, Palpation, and Percussion

Radiologic Assessment

Pulmonary Function Testing

Electrocardiography

Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Documentation and Goals Assessment

Oxygen Supply Systems

Oxygen Administration

Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Hyperinflation Therapy

Bronchoscopy Assisting

Equipment Processing and Surveillance

Emergency Airway Management

Artificial Airway Care

Chest Tubes

Insertion and Maintenance of Intravenous Lines

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Continuous Mechanical Ventilation

Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Wave Form Analysis

Weaning and Discontinuance of Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

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Exam 10: Noninvasive Monitoring

All of the following are limitations of end-tidal CO₂ monitoring EXCEPT ______________.

What principle does the pulse oximeter use to measure the oxygen saturation of a capillary bed?

Pressure sores are a potential hazard of __________________.

A practitioner is monitoring an intubated patient on a mechanical ventilator with a capnograph.The reading on the capnograph suddenly drops to zero from 35 mmHg.How would the practitioner determine the cause of the reading?

Which type of end-tidal CO₂ monitor draws the exhaled gas sample from the airway through a capillary tube to an analyzer that is located near the patient?

What is considered the standard of care during anesthesia?

How do end-tidal CO₂ monitors measure the PetCO₂?

Basics of Asepsis

Basic Patient Assessment: Vital Signs and Breath Sounds

Advanced Patient Assessment: Inspection, Palpation, and Percussion

Radiologic Assessment

Pulmonary Function Testing

Electrocardiography

Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Documentation and Goals Assessment

Oxygen Supply Systems

Oxygen Administration

Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Hyperinflation Therapy

Bronchoscopy Assisting

Equipment Processing and Surveillance

Emergency Airway Management

Artificial Airway Care

Chest Tubes

Insertion and Maintenance of Intravenous Lines

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Continuous Mechanical Ventilation

Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Wave Form Analysis

Weaning and Discontinuance of Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

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