RSP QUIZ 1 - 6

What is the most common route of pathogen transmission in the hospital?

indirect contact transmission

the minimal length of time required for effective handwashing is

20 sec

when using a computer, which of the following demonstrates back protection?

monitor at eye level when standing

hips at 90 degree when sitting at computer desk

Elbow at 90 degree when typing on keyboard

feet flat on the ground

A patient with active shingles should be placed on what type of precautions?

Airborne precautions

which of the following is a more difficult spot to clean when washing your hands?

underneath the fingernails

which of the following is not an electrical hazard?

device plugged into a red outlet

what type of precautions would be indicated for a patient diagnosed with MDRO?

Standard precautions

contact precautions

which of the following is required for a patient with active Tuberculosis?

N95

Alcohol-base hand sanitizers kill all of the following organisms except

MRSA

which of the following is a risk factor for a back injury?

using poor body mechanics

what is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious pt?

tongue

A patient with a suspected neck injury suddenly loses consciousness. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist perform to maintain to keep the patient’s airway open?

apply the head-tilt/ chin- lift maneuver

which of the following adventitious breath sounds may be heard with bronchospasm?

wheezing

a patient suffering respiratory distress, which of the following would show?

tripoding

paradoxical breathing

intercostal retractions

use of accessory muscles

a pt is receiving mucolytic therapy via breath actuated nebulizer, which of the following breath sounds is associated with their secretions?

coarse crackles

A respiratory therapist percusses a hyper-resonant note. this could indicate which of the following?

pneumothorax or emphysema

which of the following pt inspection assessments findings is indicative of congestive heart failure?

mottling

an increase in the anteroposterior diameter of the chest is often associated with emphysema.

true

which of the following indicates a patient chronic hypoxemia?

clubbing

A patient with right sided tension pneumothorax would have which of the following physical finding?

tracheal deviation to the left

the pin index safefy system position for oxygen is

2 and 5

a pt is on 60/40 Heliox with a non-rebreather mask? An oxygen flowmeter is set at 10l/min

5.2 hours

which of the following gases is considered to be laboratory?

carbon dioxide

which of the following flowmeters is not gravity dependent?

bourdon gauge

room air is comprised of

78% nitrogen, 20.9% oxygen, 1%other

if a pt requires a G cylinder, how long until the pressure will reach 0 psi if the tank currently has 1800 psi and the pt is on a simple mask with a flowrate of 10l/min?

433 minutes

what is the combination of a reducing value with a flowmeter called?

a regulator

nitrous oxide and nitric oxide are the same gas just a different blend ratio.

false

what is the correct order for attching a P.S.S regulator to an E tank

1. crack the tank

2. aline the pins of the regulator

3. tighten the regulator

4. turn on the tank

5. check for leaks

6. turn on the flowmeter

which device should you use a bubble bottle with?

nasal cannula

what liter flow requires a bubble bottle to be added to a nasal cannula?

4L/min

you hear a high pitched noise comming from a bubble bottle that is set up on a pt that is on a nonrebreather mask set at 15L/min. what is the problem?

bubble bottles are not suited for masks

a pt on a nasal cannula set at 3L/min will get an FiO 2 of

33%

a pt is on a partial rebreather mask set at 10L/min. The bag is completely collapsing during inspiration. which of the following actions should the RT take at this time?

increase the flow rate

the respiratory rate is controlled by the medulla oblongata

true

pulse oximetry (SpO2) is just as reliable of a meaurement as PaO2 in an ABG.

false

a pt wearing a nasal cannula is exclusively mouth breathing. What will happen to the delivered FiO2 that the pt is receiving?

the FiO2 will decrease

a pt is on a 6L/min nasal pendant for chronic hypoxemia and complains of soreness behind their ears. All the following would be appropriate options except

explain that it is part of wearing oxygen and that the pt just needs to get used to it

which of the following devices requires the lowest inspiratory flows (effort)?

small volume nebulizer

which of the following is a true statement about holding chambers?

they improve the deposition of a MDI

An Aerogen needs which of the following to generate an aerosol?

electricity

A pt peak flow meter reading was 60% of predicted. What should the pt be instructed to do at this time?

take a rescue medication

all of the following device can carry either a maintenance or rescue medication except

dry powder inhaler

a pt with a #8 ETT will need what size suction catheter?

14 Fr

suctioning is done on the way out only

true ,to prevent airway trauma and maintain effective ventilation

the use of saline can be instilled to mobilize secretions(lavage)

true

you are teaching a pt how to properly use their MDI and they ask how often they should prime the MDI after not being used , your answer would be

48 hours

an 82 year old is post-operative for IVC filter placement. The pt breath sounds have become rhonchorous upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The RT initiates nasotracheal suctioning at 80cmH20, but the sections barely move up the catheter. What should the RT recommend now?

increase the suction pressure to 120cmH2O

A doctor placed an order for sputum sample on a trach pt with suspected aspiration pneumonia. The RT would also need to add a Leukin’s trap to the suction tubing

true

which therapy prevents atelectasis

incentive spirometry

what is the best position to drain the lateral left lower lobe?

in trendelenburg laying on the right side

which of the following is an absolute contraindication to metaneb therapy?

untreated tension pneumothorax