What is the purpose of the small refillable liquid O2 tank that comes with many stationary home liquid O2 reservoirs?

A) provide O2 to ambulatory patients outside the home B) serve as a backup should the primary reservoir fail C) collect and save gas vented by the primary reservoir D) provide higher flows for patients requiring high FIO2 values A) provide O2 to ambulatory patients outside the home B) serve as a backup should the primary reservoir fail C) collect and save gas vented by the primary reservoir D) provide higher flows for patients requiring high FIO2 values

Complications associated with insertion of a transtracheal O2 catheter include all of the following except:

A) bleeding B) pneumothorax C) bronchospasm D) abscess A) bleeding B) pneumothorax C) bronchospasm D) abscess

Physical hazards associated with home O2 therapy equipment include all of the following except:

A) unsecured cylinders B) gaseous explosions C) ungrounded equipment D) liquid O2 burns A) unsecured cylinders B) gaseous explosions C) ungrounded equipment D) liquid O2 burns

Most portable home liquid O2 systems can provide low-flow O2 (2 L/min) for about how long?

A) 1 to 3 hours B) 3 to 5 hours C) 8 to 12 hours D) 5 to 8 hours A) 1 to 3 hours B) 3 to 5 hours C) 8 to 12 hours D) 5 to 8 hours

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An ambulatory home O₂ therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last long enough for a visit with the grandchildren. What might you recommend to overcome this limitation?

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A home care patient will be receiving nasal O₂ at 0.5 L/min using a large compressed gas cylinder. Which of the following additional equipment would you specify for this patient? I.bubble humidifier II.pressure-reducing valve III.calibrated low-flow flowmeter

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While visiting a patient who has been receiving transtracheal O₂therapy for 6 months, you note marked erythema and swelling at the stoma site. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?

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What is the purpose of the small refillable liquid O₂ tank that comes with many stationary home liquid O₂ reservoirs?

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All of the following indicate that a patient is stable enough to be considered for home ventilatory support except:

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Relative contraindications for using noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) include all of the following except:

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During what phase of subacute or long-term care management does the respiratory care practitioner establish short- and long-term rehabilitation goals for the patients?

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Question 27

All of the following are included in an respiratory care practitioner's weekly summary of a subacute or long-term care resident's progress except:

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While visiting a home care patient who uses a multidose vial of an expensive bronchodilator, you notice that the expiration date for this medication has passed. Which of the following actions would you recommend at this time?

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Complications associated with insertion of a transtracheal O₂ catheter include all of the following except:

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What is the most common way to determine the proper CPAP level for an individual patient?

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Physical hazards associated with home O₂therapy equipment include all of the following except:

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Which of the following strategies would you recommend for a cooperative patient with an intact upper airway who requires home ventilatory support?

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Which of the following is an additional goal of home care of the terminally ill patient near the end of life?

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Most portable home liquid O₂ systems can provide low-flow O₂(2 L/min) for about how long?

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Question 35

After fitting a home care patient with a CPAP nasal mask, you set the prescribed pressure and turn on the flow generator. At this point, the mask pressure reading is 0 cm H₂O. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

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Question 36

Patient parameters that lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation should assess regularly include all of the following except:

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Question 37

Making necessary contacts with outside agencies that can assist with home care is the responsibility of which member of the respiratory home care team?

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From where do standards for the delivery of subacute and home health care derive? I.state licensing laws II.private sector standards III.federal regulations

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Providing regular in-home follow-up visits and assessing the patient's overall progress is the responsibility of which member of the respiratory home care team?

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Exam 51: Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings

An ambulatory home O2 therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last long enough for a visit with the grandchildren. What might you recommend to overcome this limitation?

A home care patient will be receiving nasal O2 at 0.5 L/min using a large compressed gas cylinder. Which of the following additional equipment would you specify for this patient? I.bubble humidifier II.pressure-reducing valve III.calibrated low-flow flowmeter

While visiting a patient who has been receiving transtracheal O2 therapy for 6 months, you note marked erythema and swelling at the stoma site. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?

What is the purpose of the small refillable liquid O2 tank that comes with many stationary home liquid O2 reservoirs?

All of the following indicate that a patient is stable enough to be considered for home ventilatory support except:

Relative contraindications for using noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) include all of the following except:

During what phase of subacute or long-term care management does the respiratory care practitioner establish short- and long-term rehabilitation goals for the patients?

All of the following are included in an respiratory care practitioner's weekly summary of a subacute or long-term care resident's progress except:

While visiting a home care patient who uses a multidose vial of an expensive bronchodilator, you notice that the expiration date for this medication has passed. Which of the following actions would you recommend at this time?

Complications associated with insertion of a transtracheal O2 catheter include all of the following except:

What is the most common way to determine the proper CPAP level for an individual patient?

Physical hazards associated with home O2 therapy equipment include all of the following except:

Which of the following strategies would you recommend for a cooperative patient with an intact upper airway who requires home ventilatory support?

Which of the following is an additional goal of home care of the terminally ill patient near the end of life?

Most portable home liquid O2 systems can provide low-flow O2 (2 L/min) for about how long?

After fitting a home care patient with a CPAP nasal mask, you set the prescribed pressure and turn on the flow generator. At this point, the mask pressure reading is 0 cm H2O. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Patient parameters that lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation should assess regularly include all of the following except:

Making necessary contacts with outside agencies that can assist with home care is the responsibility of which member of the respiratory home care team?

From where do standards for the delivery of subacute and home health care derive? I.state licensing laws II.private sector standards III.federal regulations

Providing regular in-home follow-up visits and assessing the patient's overall progress is the responsibility of which member of the respiratory home care team?

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Principles of Infection Control

Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Physical Principles of Respiratory Care

Computer Applications in Respiratory Care

The Respiratory System

The Cardiovascular System

Ventilation

Gas Exchange and Transport

Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes

Acid-Base Balance

Regulation of Breathing

Bedside Assessment of the Patient

Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data

Interpreting the Electrocardiogram

Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange

Pulmonary Function Testing

A Review of Thoracic Imaging

Nutrition Assessment

Pulmonary Infections

Obstructive Lung Disease: Copd, Asthma, and Related Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

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Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Acute Lung Injury, Pulmonary Edema, and Multiple System Organ

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Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall

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Airway Pharmacology

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Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases

Medical Gas Therapy

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Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support

Mechanical Ventilators

Physiology of Ventilatory Support

Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

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Discontinuing Ventilatory Support

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

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An ambulatory home O₂ therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last long enough for a visit with the grandchildren. What might you recommend to overcome this limitation?

A home care patient will be receiving nasal O₂ at 0.5 L/min using a large compressed gas cylinder. Which of the following additional equipment would you specify for this patient? I.bubble humidifier II.pressure-reducing valve III.calibrated low-flow flowmeter

While visiting a patient who has been receiving transtracheal O₂therapy for 6 months, you note marked erythema and swelling at the stoma site. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?

What is the purpose of the small refillable liquid O₂ tank that comes with many stationary home liquid O₂ reservoirs?

Complications associated with insertion of a transtracheal O₂ catheter include all of the following except:

Physical hazards associated with home O₂therapy equipment include all of the following except:

Most portable home liquid O₂ systems can provide low-flow O₂(2 L/min) for about how long?

After fitting a home care patient with a CPAP nasal mask, you set the prescribed pressure and turn on the flow generator. At this point, the mask pressure reading is 0 cm H₂O. What is the most likely cause of this problem?