Exam 9: The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program and the Role of the Respiratory Therapist

Which of the following is (are) associated with the bronchospasm clinical scenario? 1) Increased airway resistance 2) Decreased FRC 3) Bronchial breath sounds 4) Hyperresonant percussion note

According to the aerosolized medication therapy protocol, the respiratory therapist may select medications from all of the following categories EXCEPT _____ agents.

Which of the following pathophysiologic mechanisms would be expected in the excessive bronchial secretions clinical scenario? 1) Decreased ventilation/perfusion ratio 2) Increased airway resistance 3) Stimulation of the deflation reflex 4) Stimulation of the irritant reflex

Which of the following would be associated with the distal airway and alveolar weakening clinical scenario? 1) Depressed diaphragm on chest radiograph 2) Use of accessory muscles of inspiration 3) Rhonchi and wheezing 4) Increased PEFR

Which of the following is (are) associated with the alveolar consolidation clinical scenario? 1) Increased opacity on the chest radiograph 2) Decreased FRC 3) Bronchial breath sounds 4) Hyperresonant percussion note

An obese patient had upper abdominal surgery 2 days earlier. He has a weak nonproductive cough and a pulse oximeter (SpO₂ ) reading of 84% on room air. Which therapist-driven protocol(s) should be implemented? 1) Bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy 2) Lung expansion 3) Oxygen therapy 4) Aerosolized medication therapy

When performing a therapist-driven protocol (TDP), the severity assessment determines:

When a patient has acute MI, which of the following protocols should the respiratory therapist initiate?

A TDP can be started after:

Which of the following protocols would be indicated when a patient with increased alveolar-capillary membrane thickening has increased opacity on the chest radiograph, bronchial breath sounds, and a dull percussion note?

Postural drainage, percussion, and vibration are part of what TDP?