Question 1

____ analysis can identify the microbes in the sputum and the most suitable antibiotics for the infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram stain 
B)  Acid-fast sputum 
C)  Silver stain 
D)  Culture and sensitivity 
A)  Gram stain 
B)  Acid-fast sputum 
C)  Silver stain 
D)  Culture and sensitivity D

Question 2

Studies have shown that the optimal interval for ventilator circuit change is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  every other day 
B)  once per week 
C)  once every other week 
D)  once a month 
A)  every other day 
B)  once per week 
C)  once every other week 
D)  once a month B

Question 3

_______________ is a strategy used to minimize the incidence of ventilator-induced lung injuries caused by positive-pressure ventilation.

Accepted Answer

Permissive hypercapnia

Question 4

Ventilator circuits should be changed routinely for infection control purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To reduce the likelihood of auto-PEEP, the ____ or frequency may be reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal volume 
B)  FIO2 
C)  pressure gradient 
D)  mechanical deadspace 
A)  tidal volume 
B)  FIO2 
C)  pressure gradient 
D)  mechanical deadspace

Question 6

Use of low tidal volume ventilation should be done with care as it may lead to complications such as acute hypercapnia, increased work of breathing, dyspnea, severe acidosis, and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  barotrauma 
B)  decreased lung compliance 
C)  lung collapse 
D)  hemodynamic instability 
A)  barotrauma 
B)  decreased lung compliance 
C)  lung collapse 
D)  hemodynamic instability

Question 7

What are five strategies for improving a patient's ventilation?

Accepted Answer

1) increase ventilator frequen

Question 8

What are the four precautions that must be followed to ensure patient safety if an intravenous route of potassium replacement is used?

Accepted Answer

1) consider replacement only if the urin

Question 9

Three major causes of metabolic acidosis are ____, diabetic ketoacidosis, and lactic acidosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  renal failure 
B)  hypokalemia 
C)  hypocalcemia 
D)  heart failure 
A)  renal failure 
B)  hypokalemia 
C)  hypocalcemia 
D)  heart failure

Question 10

CPAP is only suitable for patients who have adequate respiratory mechanics and can sustain prolonged spontaneous breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a strategy to decrease ventilator-associated pneumonias?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoxygenating the patient with oxygen prior to suction 
B)  change of ventilator circuit only when visibly soiled 
C)  instilling a saline solution directly into the airway for the purpose of thinning the secretions 
D)  using manual ventilation bags when needed 
A)  preoxygenating the patient with oxygen prior to suction 
B)  change of ventilator circuit only when visibly soiled 
C)  instilling a saline solution directly into the airway for the purpose of thinning the secretions 
D)  using manual ventilation bags when needed

Question 12

The best measure of a patient's ventilatory status is the ____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  FIO2 
B)  VT 
C)  PaO2 
D)  PaCO2 
A)  FIO2 
B)  VT 
C)  PaO2 
D)  PaCO2

Question 13

What are the physiologic goals of prone positioning?

Accepted Answer

1) To improve oxygenation (e.g., SpO₂, Pa

Question 14

_______________ is a technique that uses a small catheter to provide a continuous or phasic gas flow directly into the endotracheal tube during mechanical ventilation.

Accepted Answer

Tracheal gas insuffl

Question 15

CPAP and PEEP increase the functional residual capacity and are useful to correct hypoxemia due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  V/Q mismatch 
B)  deadspace ventilation 
C)  diffusion defect 
D)  intrapulmonary shunting 
A)  V/Q mismatch 
B)  deadspace ventilation 
C)  diffusion defect 
D)  intrapulmonary shunting

Question 16

Explain the anion gap and how it is calculated.

Accepted Answer

Anion gap is the relationship of the cat

Question 17

_______________ is commonly related to ECF deficit (hypovolemia).

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is commonly related to ECF deficit...

Question 18

Patients who are intubated and on mechanical ventilation are less prone to develop nosocomial pneumonia than nonintubated patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List the effects of undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

1) depletion of cellular stores of glyco

Question 20

____ is a sign of hyperkalemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrhythmia 
B)  Flattened T wave and depressed ST segment on ECG 
C)  Elevated T wave and depressed ST segment on ECG 
D)  Decreased muscle function 
A)  Arrhythmia 
B)  Flattened T wave and depressed ST segment on ECG 
C)  Elevated T wave and depressed ST segment on ECG 
D)  Decreased muscle function

____ analysis can identify the microbes in the sputum and the most suitable antibiotics for the infection.

Studies have shown that the optimal interval for ventilator circuit change is ____.

_______________ is a strategy used to minimize the incidence of ventilator-induced lung injuries caused by positive-pressure ventilation.

Ventilator circuits should be changed routinely for infection control purposes.

To reduce the likelihood of auto-PEEP, the ____ or frequency may be reduced.

Use of low tidal volume ventilation should be done with care as it may lead to complications such as acute hypercapnia, increased work of breathing, dyspnea, severe acidosis, and ____.

What are five strategies for improving a patient's ventilation?

What are the four precautions that must be followed to ensure patient safety if an intravenous route of potassium replacement is used?

Three major causes of metabolic acidosis are ____, diabetic ketoacidosis, and lactic acidosis.

CPAP is only suitable for patients who have adequate respiratory mechanics and can sustain prolonged spontaneous breathing.

Which of the following is a strategy to decrease ventilator-associated pneumonias?

The best measure of a patient's ventilatory status is the ____ level.

What are the physiologic goals of prone positioning?

_______________ is a technique that uses a small catheter to provide a continuous or phasic gas flow directly into the endotracheal tube during mechanical ventilation.

CPAP and PEEP increase the functional residual capacity and are useful to correct hypoxemia due to ____.

Explain the anion gap and how it is calculated.

_______________ is commonly related to ECF deficit (hypovolemia).

Patients who are intubated and on mechanical ventilation are less prone to develop nosocomial pneumonia than nonintubated patients.

List the effects of undernutrition.

____ is a sign of hyperkalemia.

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

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings

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Exam 12: Management of Mechanical Ventilation

____ analysis can identify the microbes in the sputum and the most suitable antibiotics for the infection.

Studies have shown that the optimal interval for ventilator circuit change is ____.

_______________ is a strategy used to minimize the incidence of ventilator-induced lung injuries caused by positive-pressure ventilation.

Ventilator circuits should be changed routinely for infection control purposes.

To reduce the likelihood of auto-PEEP, the ____ or frequency may be reduced.

Use of low tidal volume ventilation should be done with care as it may lead to complications such as acute hypercapnia, increased work of breathing, dyspnea, severe acidosis, and ____.

What are five strategies for improving a patient's ventilation?

What are the four precautions that must be followed to ensure patient safety if an intravenous route of potassium replacement is used?

Three major causes of metabolic acidosis are ____, diabetic ketoacidosis, and lactic acidosis.

CPAP is only suitable for patients who have adequate respiratory mechanics and can sustain prolonged spontaneous breathing.

Which of the following is a strategy to decrease ventilator-associated pneumonias?

The best measure of a patient's ventilatory status is the ____ level.

What are the physiologic goals of prone positioning?

_______________ is a technique that uses a small catheter to provide a continuous or phasic gas flow directly into the endotracheal tube during mechanical ventilation.

CPAP and PEEP increase the functional residual capacity and are useful to correct hypoxemia due to ____.

Explain the anion gap and how it is calculated.

_______________ is commonly related to ECF deficit (hypovolemia).

Patients who are intubated and on mechanical ventilation are less prone to develop nosocomial pneumonia than nonintubated patients.

List the effects of undernutrition.

____ is a sign of hyperkalemia.

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

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings

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