Exam 10: Oxygen Administration

For which of the following condition(s)is a high-flow nasal cannula contraindicated? I.Pneumothorax II.Apnea of prematurity III.Severe upper airway obstruction IV.Lack of spontaneous breathing

Which of the following problems occurs as a result of absorption atelectasis?

The therapist has evaluated a neonate's oxygenation status to be as follows: PaO₂,40 mm Hg,and SpO₂ (oxygen saturation as determined by pulse oximetry),80%.What should the therapist do at this time?

In order to decrease the risk of nasal irritation in newborns,what is the maximum flow rate recommended?

Which of the following oxygen-delivery devices would be most suitable for an infant being treated for choanal atresia?

In which of the following conditions is the oxygen-carrying capacity reduced despite the presence of a normal arterial oxygen tension?

Which of the following disorders can develop in neonates as a result of receiving concentrations of oxygen that produce a high PaO₂?

Where does the fetal oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve reside in comparison with the normal adult oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve?

How will excess condensate present in aerosol tubing affect the delivered FiO₂?

The respiratory therapist is treating a hypoxemic child with a nasal cannula at 3 L/min.However,after few hours the child becomes tachypneic,demonstrates shallow breathing,and becomes hypoxemic.What should the therapist do at this time?

What is the concern when administering oxygen to a sedated infant who is wearing a nasal cannula?

When weaning an infant receiving oxygen from a nasal cannula attached to a low-flow flow meter set at 100%,what range represents the recommended oxygen flow reduction from the flow meter?

A child with an exacerbation of asthma is a candidate for the administration of heliox.Which of the following gas delivery devices is most suitable for its administration?

Which of the following devices would be most appropriate to use for a 3-year-old patient who experiences immediate postextubation hypoxemia?

What is the minimum level of oxygen tension in a child that requires oxygen administration?

Which of the following ranges of oxygen flow need to be set when administering oxygen to an infant via a simple mask?

The therapist notices that the reservoir bag on a partial rebreathing mask being worn by a pediatric patient collapses completely during each inspiration.What should the therapist do at this time?