Question 1

All of the following are related EXCEPT

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A) oral. 
B) tympanic. 
C) inguinal. 
D) rectal. 
A) oral. 
B) tympanic. 
C) inguinal. 
D) rectal. C

Question 2

Thoracostomy tubes are used to

Accepted Answer

A) inject contrast media. 
B) reestablish negative intrapleural pressure. 
C) administer oxygen at high concentrations. 
D) administer chemotherapeutic drugs. 
A) inject contrast media. 
B) reestablish negative intrapleural pressure. 
C) administer oxygen at high concentrations. 
D) administer chemotherapeutic drugs. B

Question 3

When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy,

Accepted Answer

A) it is safe to remove the oxygen delivery during the setup and exposure. 
B) the oxygen should not be removed without the consent of a physician or respiratory care practitioner. 
C) the oxygen should be turned off briefly during the exposure to prevent an electrical spark. 
D) the oxygen delivery system should have a low flow rate only. 
A) it is safe to remove the oxygen delivery during the setup and exposure. 
B) the oxygen should not be removed without the consent of a physician or respiratory care practitioner. 
C) the oxygen should be turned off briefly during the exposure to prevent an electrical spark. 
D) the oxygen delivery system should have a low flow rate only. B

Question 4

You have completed a portable chest radiograph on a patient in the ICU.The image is positioned correctly and has acceptable density and contrast.When the correct placement of a central venous (CV)line using a right-sided approach is assessed,the catheter tip should

Accepted Answer

A) not cross the midline of the patient and should be located in the superior vena cava. 
B) cross the patient's midline and be positioned in the thoracic duct. 
C) be located in the main pulmonary artery in a "wedge" position. 
D) be located in the left ventricle for accurate pressure measurement. 
A) not cross the midline of the patient and should be located in the superior vena cava. 
B) cross the patient's midline and be positioned in the thoracic duct. 
C) be located in the main pulmonary artery in a "wedge" position. 
D) be located in the left ventricle for accurate pressure measurement.

Question 5

Adequate breathing consists of

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A) good respiratory rate. 
B) good respiratory depth. 
C) 10 to 12 breaths/min. 
D) all of the above. 
A) good respiratory rate. 
B) good respiratory depth. 
C) 10 to 12 breaths/min. 
D) all of the above.

Question 6

When "high-flow" oxygen therapy is given,the _____ method is used.

Accepted Answer

A) intracatheter 
B) nasal cannula 
C) nasogastric 
D) air-entrainment mask 
A) intracatheter 
B) nasal cannula 
C) nasogastric 
D) air-entrainment mask

Question 7

The objective of oxygen therapy is to

Accepted Answer

A) produce a condition of hypoxemia. 
B) decrease the CO2 concentration going to the patient. 
C) increase the CO2 concentration going to the patient. 
D) increase the O2 concentration going to the patient. 
A) produce a condition of hypoxemia. 
B) decrease the CO2 concentration going to the patient. 
C) increase the CO2 concentration going to the patient. 
D) increase the O2 concentration going to the patient.

Question 8

The peak blood pressure reading when measuring blood pressures is

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A) diastolic pressure. 
B) systolic pressure. 
C) blood pressure resulting from left ventricular contraction. 
D) Both b and c 
A) diastolic pressure. 
B) systolic pressure. 
C) blood pressure resulting from left ventricular contraction. 
D) Both b and c

Question 9

The most accurate way to determine body temperature is

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A) by asking the patient if he or she is warm. 
B) with an oral thermometer. 
C) with a rectal thermometer. 
D) by using both an oral and a rectal thermometer and averaging the readings. 
A) by asking the patient if he or she is warm. 
B) with an oral thermometer. 
C) with a rectal thermometer. 
D) by using both an oral and a rectal thermometer and averaging the readings.

Question 10

A patient who has a rectal temperature of 100.5° F is

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A) febrile. 
B) hyperthermic. 
C) hypothermic. 
D) normal. 
A) febrile. 
B) hyperthermic. 
C) hypothermic. 
D) normal.

Question 11

All of the following are related EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) nasal cannula. 
B) facial mask. 
C) thoracostomy. 
D) tent and oxy hood. 
A) nasal cannula. 
B) facial mask. 
C) thoracostomy. 
D) tent and oxy hood.

Question 12

Body homeostasis is often referred to as the body's "steady state" and is maintained by important body systems using physiologic feedback loops.Vital signs are an excellent indicator of the body's response to conditions and therapies the patient is undergoing.A key strength of using vital signs as an indicator of homeostasis is that they

Accepted Answer

A) are subjective and subject to interpretation. 
B) are measured using interventional catheters and therefore are very accurate. 
C) can be assessed quickly,and the data revealed are objective. 
D) can be confirmed by asking the patient how he or she feels. 
A) are subjective and subject to interpretation. 
B) are measured using interventional catheters and therefore are very accurate. 
C) can be assessed quickly,and the data revealed are objective. 
D) can be confirmed by asking the patient how he or she feels.

Question 13

A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV)catheter in that Swan-Ganz

Accepted Answer

A) lines measure arterial pressures in the wedge position and reflect pressure in the left atrium. 
B) catheters may be single-lumen or multilumen design,with a pressure electrode and cuff at the distal end. 
C) catheters are named after Jeremy Swan and William Ganz developers. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) lines measure arterial pressures in the wedge position and reflect pressure in the left atrium. 
B) catheters may be single-lumen or multilumen design,with a pressure electrode and cuff at the distal end. 
C) catheters are named after Jeremy Swan and William Ganz developers. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 14

To relieve a large tension pneumothorax,what kind of tube(s)is (are)inserted into the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Nasogastric 
B) Chest 
C) Thoracostomy 
D) Both b and c 
A) Nasogastric 
B) Chest 
C) Thoracostomy 
D) Both b and c

Question 15

All of the following are true of body temperature measurement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) all temperatures should be identical regardless of where the temperature is measured. 
B) body temperatures are read in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. 
C) temporal artery (T
A) measurements can be measured in 3 seconds noninvasively. 
D) rectal and TA measurement are typically 1 degree higher than oral readings. 
A) all temperatures should be identical regardless of where the temperature is measured. 
B) body temperatures are read in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. 
C) temporal artery (T
A) measurements can be measured in 3 seconds noninvasively. 
D) rectal and TA measurement are typically 1 degree higher than oral readings.

Question 16

All of the following are true of oxygen therapy EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the universal color of flowmeters is green. 
B) oxygen is considered a drug and is regulated by the government. 
C) oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists. 
D) oxygen delivery devices either have a low flow rate or a high flow rate. 
A) the universal color of flowmeters is green. 
B) oxygen is considered a drug and is regulated by the government. 
C) oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists. 
D) oxygen delivery devices either have a low flow rate or a high flow rate.

Question 17

The preferred location of a central venous line tip is the

Accepted Answer

A) superior vena cava. 
B) inferior vena cava. 
C) left ventricle. 
D) gastric fundus. 
A) superior vena cava. 
B) inferior vena cava. 
C) left ventricle. 
D) gastric fundus.

Question 18

A reliable device to measure oxygen saturation levels of arterial blood is a

Accepted Answer

A) sphygmomanometer. 
B) stethoscope. 
C) pulse oximeter. 
D) spirometer. 
A) sphygmomanometer. 
B) stethoscope. 
C) pulse oximeter. 
D) spirometer.

Question 19

A patient is thought to have had a cardiac arrest.The patient's pulse should be checked at the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral 
A) radial 
B) brachial 
C) carotid 
D) femoral

Question 20

The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is

Accepted Answer

A) just below the junction of the esophagus and trachea. 
B) in the left or right mainstem bronchus. 
C) in the back of the throat. 
D) in the trachea 1 to 2 inches above the carina. 
A) just below the junction of the esophagus and trachea. 
B) in the left or right mainstem bronchus. 
C) in the back of the throat. 
D) in the trachea 1 to 2 inches above the carina.

Exam 15: Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines

All of the following are related EXCEPT

Thoracostomy tubes are used to

When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy,

You have completed a portable chest radiograph on a patient in the ICU.The image is positioned correctly and has acceptable density and contrast.When the correct placement of a central venous (CV)line using a right-sided approach is assessed,the catheter tip should

Adequate breathing consists of

When "high-flow" oxygen therapy is given,the _____ method is used.

The objective of oxygen therapy is to

The peak blood pressure reading when measuring blood pressures is

The most accurate way to determine body temperature is

A patient who has a rectal temperature of 100.5° F is

All of the following are related EXCEPT

A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV)catheter in that Swan-Ganz

To relieve a large tension pneumothorax,what kind of tube(s)is (are)inserted into the patient?

All of the following are true of body temperature measurement EXCEPT

All of the following are true of oxygen therapy EXCEPT

The preferred location of a central venous line tip is the

A reliable device to measure oxygen saturation levels of arterial blood is a

A patient is thought to have had a cardiac arrest.The patient's pulse should be checked at the _____ artery.

The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is

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