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imowrer

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Which of the following intermittent positive-pressure breathing machines is unable to provide short-term ventilatory support?
 
  a. Bird Mark 7 c. Puritan Bennett AP-4
  b. Bird Mark 14 d. Puritan Bennett PR-2

Question 2

A 60-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of bilateral lower lobe pneumonia is brought to the emergency department.
 
  An assessment reveals a temperature of 38.5 C (101.3 F), a respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min, a pulse of 115 beats/min, and decreased breath sounds in both lower lobes; furthermore, she is not alert. What type of therapy should the respiratory therapist suggest?
  a. Incentive spirometry
  b. Deep-breathing exercises
  c. Positive expiratory pressure
  d. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing



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ansleighelindsey

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Puritan Bennett AP-4 is only patient-triggered, so it can be used for intermittent posi-tive-pressure breathing therapy but not for providing short-term ventilatory support of patients with apnea. The other ventilators mentioned are able to support patients for short-term mechani-cal ventilation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The patient's ability to ventilate and cough effectively is compromised because she is not alert. Because of this, incentive spirometry, deep-breathing exercises, and positive expiratory pressure are not appropriate therapies. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing is appropriate because she is not alert.




imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Dnite

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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