Question 1

Nerve agents lead to an accumulation of ____ at the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  glutamate 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  glutamate B

Question 2

The symptoms of severe CO poisoning include unconsciousness, convulsions, and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver impairment 
B)  neurological impairment 
C)  kidney impairment 
D)  gastrointestional impairment 
A)  liver impairment 
B)  neurological impairment 
C)  kidney impairment 
D)  gastrointestional impairment B

Question 3

Boyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure and mass 
B)  pressure and volume 
C)  volume and temperature 
D)  volume and mass 
A)  pressure and mass 
B)  pressure and volume 
C)  volume and temperature 
D)  volume and mass B

Question 4

Ventilators are used in hyperbaric medicine for the treatment of ventilator-assisted individuals (or patients) requiring mechanical ventilation with conditions such as gas gangrene and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high altitude illness 
B)  COPD 
C)  severe carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  cerebral edema 
A)  high altitude illness 
B)  COPD 
C)  severe carbon monoxide poisoning 
D)  cerebral edema

Question 5

The parameters used in the SOFA scoring system are related to respirations, perfusion, and mental status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An acute drop in the PB and PAO2 are the primary reasons for high-altitude illness experienced by un-acclimatized persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How should tidal volume be adjusted when an airplane takes off and ascends to a higher altitude and during landing?

Accepted Answer

For users of non-pressure compensated ve

Question 8

For a severe influenza outbreak on the scale of 1918, an estimated 742,500 ventilators would be needed (HHS, 2005). Based on a study in 2006, there were ____ ICU ventilators available in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  105,000 
C)  505,000 
D)  905,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  105,000 
C)  505,000 
D)  905,000

Question 9

Which of the following may be used to monitor airway pressure and exhaled tidal volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical respirometer 
B)  electric spirometer 
C)  ECG 
D)  mainstream device 
A)  mechanical respirometer 
B)  electric spirometer 
C)  ECG 
D)  mainstream device

Question 10

Tissues require a minimum of 60 ml of oxygen per liter (or 6 vol%) of blood flow to maintain normal metabolism in cells and many tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Among those patients with confirmed cases of H1N1, many developed acute lung injury or _______________ distress syndrome and required mechanical ventilation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among those patients with confirmed cases of...

Question 12

What are the treatments for high-altitude pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

The treatments for high-altitude pulmona

Question 13

START, which stands for ____ Triage and Rapid Treatment, is the most widely used pre-hospitalization triage algorithm in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Simple 
D)  Sort 
A)  Sequential 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Simple 
D)  Sort

Question 14

At an altitude of 8,000 ft, the low PAO2 (about 59 mm Hg) leads to _______________.

Accepted Answer

high-altit

Question 15

One study estimates that the tidal volume can be reduced by ____ per 1,000 ft of ascent.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  3% 
C)  4% 
D)  5% 
A)  2% 
B)  3% 
C)  4% 
D)  5%

Question 16

Patients with restrictive lung disease assume a rapid breathing pattern because of the reduction of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  minute ventilation 
B)  tidal volume 
C)  respiratory rate 
D)  forced expiratory volume 
A)  minute ventilation 
B)  tidal volume 
C)  respiratory rate 
D)  forced expiratory volume

Question 17

As the pressure increases in the multiplace hyperbaric chamber, the set tidal volume should be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased to compensate for the reduction of gas volume 
B)  decreased to compensate for the reduction of gas volume 
C)  increased to compensate for the effects of gas compression. 
D)  decreased to compensate for the effects of gas compression. 
A)  increased to compensate for the reduction of gas volume 
B)  decreased to compensate for the reduction of gas volume 
C)  increased to compensate for the effects of gas compression. 
D)  decreased to compensate for the effects of gas compression.

Question 18

The FAA requires airlines to provide an electrical connection for portable ventilators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the three goals of home ventilator care?

Accepted Answer

1) extension of the patient's life and e

Question 20

Since PCV provides a constant pressure, it delivers more stable _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since PCV provides a constant pressure, it...

Nerve agents lead to an accumulation of ____ at the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors throughout the body.

The symptoms of severe CO poisoning include unconsciousness, convulsions, and ____.

Boyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between ____.

Ventilators are used in hyperbaric medicine for the treatment of ventilator-assisted individuals (or patients) requiring mechanical ventilation with conditions such as gas gangrene and ____.

The parameters used in the SOFA scoring system are related to respirations, perfusion, and mental status.

An acute drop in the P_B and P_AO₂ are the primary reasons for high-altitude illness experienced by un-acclimatized persons.

How should tidal volume be adjusted when an airplane takes off and ascends to a higher altitude and during landing?

For a severe influenza outbreak on the scale of 1918, an estimated 742,500 ventilators would be needed (HHS, 2005). Based on a study in 2006, there were ____ ICU ventilators available in the U.S.

Which of the following may be used to monitor airway pressure and exhaled tidal volume?

Tissues require a minimum of 60 ml of oxygen per liter (or 6 vol%) of blood flow to maintain normal metabolism in cells and many tissues.

Among those patients with confirmed cases of H1N1, many developed acute lung injury or _______________ distress syndrome and required mechanical ventilation.

What are the treatments for high-altitude pulmonary edema?

START, which stands for ____ Triage and Rapid Treatment, is the most widely used pre-hospitalization triage algorithm in the U.S.

At an altitude of 8,000 ft, the low P_AO₂ (about 59 mm Hg) leads to _______________.

One study estimates that the tidal volume can be reduced by ____ per 1,000 ft of ascent.

Patients with restrictive lung disease assume a rapid breathing pattern because of the reduction of ____.

As the pressure increases in the multiplace hyperbaric chamber, the set tidal volume should be ____.

The FAA requires airlines to provide an electrical connection for portable ventilators.

What are the three goals of home ventilator care?

Since PCV provides a constant pressure, it delivers more stable _______________.

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Classification of Mechanical Ventilators

Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Special Airways for Ventilation

Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Ventilator Waveform Analysis

Management of Mechanical Ventilation

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Filters

Exam 18: Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings

Nerve agents lead to an accumulation of ____ at the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors throughout the body.

The symptoms of severe CO poisoning include unconsciousness, convulsions, and ____.

Boyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between ____.

Ventilators are used in hyperbaric medicine for the treatment of ventilator-assisted individuals (or patients) requiring mechanical ventilation with conditions such as gas gangrene and ____.

The parameters used in the SOFA scoring system are related to respirations, perfusion, and mental status.

An acute drop in the PB and PAO2 are the primary reasons for high-altitude illness experienced by un-acclimatized persons.

How should tidal volume be adjusted when an airplane takes off and ascends to a higher altitude and during landing?

For a severe influenza outbreak on the scale of 1918, an estimated 742,500 ventilators would be needed (HHS, 2005). Based on a study in 2006, there were ____ ICU ventilators available in the U.S.

Which of the following may be used to monitor airway pressure and exhaled tidal volume?

Tissues require a minimum of 60 ml of oxygen per liter (or 6 vol%) of blood flow to maintain normal metabolism in cells and many tissues.

Among those patients with confirmed cases of H1N1, many developed acute lung injury or _______________ distress syndrome and required mechanical ventilation.

What are the treatments for high-altitude pulmonary edema?

START, which stands for ____ Triage and Rapid Treatment, is the most widely used pre-hospitalization triage algorithm in the U.S.

At an altitude of 8,000 ft, the low PAO2 (about 59 mm Hg) leads to _______________.

One study estimates that the tidal volume can be reduced by ____ per 1,000 ft of ascent.

Patients with restrictive lung disease assume a rapid breathing pattern because of the reduction of ____.

As the pressure increases in the multiplace hyperbaric chamber, the set tidal volume should be ____.

The FAA requires airlines to provide an electrical connection for portable ventilators.

What are the three goals of home ventilator care?

Since PCV provides a constant pressure, it delivers more stable _______________.

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Classification of Mechanical Ventilators

Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Special Airways for Ventilation

Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Ventilator Waveform Analysis

Management of Mechanical Ventilation

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Filters

An acute drop in the P_B and P_AO₂ are the primary reasons for high-altitude illness experienced by un-acclimatized persons.

At an altitude of 8,000 ft, the low P_AO₂ (about 59 mm Hg) leads to _______________.