Victims of inhaled poisoning will require which of the following?
A. Ventilation with a bag-valve mask
B. An oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal device to maintain an airway
C. Suctioning to clear the airway
D. Transport to an emergency department for evaluation
Ans: D. Transport to an emergency department for evaluation
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A) Multiple gestation B) Post-term gestation C) The maternal use of narcotics within 2 hours before delivery D) Maternal age between 16 and 35 years
The physician asks the respiratory therapist to set ventilator parameters that will deliver the lowest peak inspiratory pressure possible. Which of the following inspiratory flow patterns will enable the therapist to fulfill the physician's request?
A. Decelerating B. Square wave C. Constant D. Accelerating
Which of these is the part of the report where all the works consulted by the writer, including items given in notes, are listed alphabetically at the end of the report?
A. Endnotes B. Bibliography C. Headings D. Footnotes
What form of ventilation is the recommended support for acute respiratory disorders?
a. Positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) b. Negative-pressure ventilation (NPV) c. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) d. Bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP)