A respiratory therapist is treating a neonatal patient with extremely noncompliant lungs. To maintain adequate minute ventilation, the indicated ventilation rate is greater than 150 BPM. Which of the following should be used on this patient?
A) adult ventilator
B) high frequency oscillatory ventilation
C) conventional neonatal ventilator
D) Mechanical ventilation should be discontinued in this case.
Question 2
Which two ventilator parameters most directly affect tidal volume?
1. expiratory time (ET)
2. inspiratory time (IT)
3. peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
4. positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 4
D) 3 and 4
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
A patient examination room should be simple and efficiently designed.
A therapist assisting an amputee patient to regain mobility and strength after amputation.
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs.
Respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli
The Upper (A) and Lower (B) Respiratory Tracts (1 of 2)