What are some disadvantages of O2 concentrators for home O2 therapy? 1) FiO2 values decrease with increased flow. 2) Backup O2 is required in case of electrical failure. 3) They cannot operate high-pressure devices. 4) Loss of electricity disrupts delivery.

A) 2 and 4 only B) 1, 2, and 3 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2, 3, and 4 A) 2 and 4 only B) 1, 2, and 3 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

What electrically powered device can separate the O2 in room air from N2, thereby providing an enriched flow of O2 for therapeutic use?

A) O2 concentrator B) O2-conserving device C) Joule-Thompson enricher D) Molecular impactor A) O2 concentrator B) O2-conserving device C) Joule-Thompson enricher D) Molecular impactor

Disadvantages of home liquid O2 systems include which of the following? 1) Oxygen is lost when not used (because of venting). 2) The low temperature of liquid O2 can be a hazard. 3) Liquid O2 must be delivered when needed. 4) These systems cannot drive pneumatic equipment.

A) 1, 2, and 3 only B) 2 and 4 only C) 1, 2, 3, and 4 D) 3 and 4 only A) 1, 2, and 3 only B) 2 and 4 only C) 1, 2, 3, and 4 D) 3 and 4 only

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What are some disadvantages of O₂ concentrators for home O₂ therapy? 1) FiO₂ values decrease with increased flow. 2) Backup O₂ is required in case of electrical failure. 3) They cannot operate high-pressure devices. 4) Loss of electricity disrupts delivery.

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Which of the following are normally parts of the respiratory home care team? 1) Respiratory care 2) Durable medical equipment supplier 3) Pulmonary function 4) Nursing

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Question 62

What electrically powered device can separate the O₂ in room air from N₂, thereby providing an enriched flow of O₂ for therapeutic use?

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Question 63

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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Question 64

Which of the following personnel should be allowed to change a tracheostomy tube on a home care patient? 1) Trained family member 2) Respiratory care practitioner 3) Visiting nurse

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Question 65

You are conducting a routine visit to a ventilator-dependent patient in a home care setting. Which of the following would you be sure to perform while on this visit? 1) Carefully assess patient's status. 2) Administer prescribed respiratory therapy. 3) Check and clean equipment (as needed). 4) Complete all appropriate documentation.

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Question 66

What statutory regulations ensure that skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies meet minimum health and safety requirements? 1) The Joint Commission accreditation standards 2) Medicare provider certification program 3) State health agency regulations

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Question 67

Routine in-home monthly maintenance of an O₂ concentrator should include which of the following? 1) Flushing the system for 20 min with an inert gas 2) Confirming the FiO₂ with a calibrated O₂ analyzer 3) Cleaning and replacing the internal and external filters

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Question 68

Which of the following functions should a respiratory care practitioner perform when making a home care visit? 1) Identify any problem areas or concerns of the patient. 2) Assess the equipment (operation, cleanliness, and supply needs). 3) Determine the patient's compliance with the therapy. 4) Assess the patient (including pre- and post-treatment measures).

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Question 69

For which of the following categories of disorders is respiratory home care considered appropriate? 1) Cystic fibrosis 2) Chronic neuromuscular disorders 3) Acute restrictive disorders 4) Pulmonary obstructive lung disease

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Question 70

Factors to consider when advising a patient on selection of durable medical equipment (DME) include which of the following? 1) Accreditation 2) Finder's fees 3) Cost 4) Availability

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Question 71

Oxygen-conserving delivery systems include which of the following? 1) Transtracheal catheter 2) Reservoir cannula or pendant 3) Pulse dose

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Question 72

Which of the following would you recommend as the solution used to fill a bubble humidifier used for home O₂ therapy?

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Question 73

Which of the following are components of a portable home suction unit? 1) Electric suction pump 2) Suction tubing 3) Collection bottle 4) DISS vacuum connector

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Question 74

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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Question 75

A home care patient using a reservoir cannula for long-term, low-flow O₂ therapy objects to the cosmetic appearance of the device. Which of the following alternatives would you recommend to this patient's physician as capable of addressing the patient's concerns? 1) Transtracheal catheter 2) Entrainment mask 3) Pendant reservoir

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Question 76

What agency is primarily responsible for voluntary accreditation of postacute care providers?

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Question 77

Disadvantages of home liquid O₂ systems include which of the following? 1) Oxygen is lost when not used (because of venting). 2) The low temperature of liquid O₂ can be a hazard. 3) Liquid O₂ must be delivered when needed. 4) These systems cannot drive pneumatic equipment.

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Question 78

Which of the following can benefit most from intermittent use of noninvasive ventilation?

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Question 79

According to the AARC, which of the following standards should be met when considering ventilatory support outside the acute care hospital? 1) Services must be based on the attending physician's prescription. 2) Those providing the support should be appropriately trained. 3) Appropriate recording and reporting mechanisms should exist. 4) Safe, effective, and appropriate equipment must be provided.

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Exam 56: Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings

What are some disadvantages of O2 concentrators for home O2 therapy? 1) FiO2 values decrease with increased flow. 2) Backup O2 is required in case of electrical failure. 3) They cannot operate high-pressure devices. 4) Loss of electricity disrupts delivery.

Which of the following are normally parts of the respiratory home care team? 1) Respiratory care 2) Durable medical equipment supplier 3) Pulmonary function 4) Nursing

What electrically powered device can separate the O2 in room air from N2, thereby providing an enriched flow of O2 for therapeutic use?

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 personnel should be allowed to change a tracheostomy tube on a home care patient? 1) Trained family member 2) Respiratory care practitioner 3) Visiting nurse

What statutory regulations ensure that skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies meet minimum health and safety requirements? 1) The Joint Commission accreditation standards 2) Medicare provider certification program 3) State health agency regulations

Routine in-home monthly maintenance of an O2 concentrator should include which of the following? 1) Flushing the system for 20 min with an inert gas 2) Confirming the FiO2 with a calibrated O2 analyzer 3) Cleaning and replacing the internal and external filters

For which of the following categories of disorders is respiratory home care considered appropriate? 1) Cystic fibrosis 2) Chronic neuromuscular disorders 3) Acute restrictive disorders 4) Pulmonary obstructive lung disease

Factors to consider when advising a patient on selection of durable medical equipment (DME) include which of the following? 1) Accreditation 2) Finder's fees 3) Cost 4) Availability

Oxygen-conserving delivery systems include which of the following? 1) Transtracheal catheter 2) Reservoir cannula or pendant 3) Pulse dose

Which of the following would you recommend as the solution used to fill a bubble humidifier used for home O2 therapy?

Which of the following are components of a portable home suction unit? 1) Electric suction pump 2) Suction tubing 3) Collection bottle 4) DISS vacuum connector

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?

What agency is primarily responsible for voluntary accreditation of postacute care providers?

Disadvantages of home liquid O2 systems include which of the following? 1) Oxygen is lost when not used (because of venting). 2) The low temperature of liquid O2 can be a hazard. 3) Liquid O2 must be delivered when needed. 4) These systems cannot drive pneumatic equipment.

Which of the following can benefit most from intermittent use of noninvasive ventilation?

History of Respiratory Care

Delivering Evidence-Based Respiratory Care

Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication, and Recordkeeping

Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Physical Principles of Respiratory Care

E-Medicine in Respiratory Care

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research

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

Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data

Interpreting the Electrocardiogram

Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange

Pulmonary Function Testing

Review of Thoracic Imaging

Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist

Nutrition Assessment

Pulmonary Infections

Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Copd, Asthma, and Related Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pleural Diseases

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Trauma, Burns and Near Drowning

Lung Cancer

Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall

Disorders of Sleep

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

Airway Pharmacology

Airway Management

Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support

Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy

Aerosol Drug Therapy

Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases

Medical Gas Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy

Airway Clearance Therapy Act

Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support

Mechanical Ventilators

Physiology of Ventilatory Support

Patient Ventilator Interaction

Initiating and Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support

Noninvasive Ventilation

Extracorporeal Life Support Ecls

Monitoring the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

Discontinuing Ventilatory Support

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

Patient Education and Health Promotion

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

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What are some disadvantages of O₂ concentrators for home O₂ therapy? 1) FiO₂ values decrease with increased flow. 2) Backup O₂ is required in case of electrical failure. 3) They cannot operate high-pressure devices. 4) Loss of electricity disrupts delivery.

What electrically powered device can separate the O₂ in room air from N₂, thereby providing an enriched flow of O₂ for therapeutic use?

Routine in-home monthly maintenance of an O₂ concentrator should include which of the following? 1) Flushing the system for 20 min with an inert gas 2) Confirming the FiO₂ with a calibrated O₂ analyzer 3) Cleaning and replacing the internal and external filters

Which of the following would you recommend as the solution used to fill a bubble humidifier used for home O₂ therapy?

Disadvantages of home liquid O₂ systems include which of the following? 1) Oxygen is lost when not used (because of venting). 2) The low temperature of liquid O₂ can be a hazard. 3) Liquid O₂ must be delivered when needed. 4) These systems cannot drive pneumatic equipment.