RPT 232 Midterm Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2026/2027 (8pages)

Which of the following types of ECMO therapy would benefit pts. with acute respiratory failure caused by viral or bacterial pneumoanias? A. VA B. VV C. AV D. AA - ANS-C. AV 15 year-old pt. was recently admitted to the ER in respiratory distress after having dinner with his family, A neck x-ray reveals central airway obstruction. Which of the following proceures would recommend at this time A. Intubation B. Rigid bronchoscopy C. Brachytherapy D. Ultrathin bronchoscopy? - ANS-B. Rigid bronchoscopy Although classified as bronchodiators, xanthines offer other benefits to individuals with COPD by: A. reducing inflammation B. enhancing diaphragmatic contractility C. heightening carbon dioxide sensitivity D. All the above - ANS-D. All the above to correct flow asychrony in volume ventilation includes - ANS-- changing to decelerating flow -increase peak flow to greater than 60L/min - match ventilator's inspiratory time to the patient's inspiratory time prior to transport of mechanically pt. via _________, the road and traffic condition must be assesses and elevated carefully A. ground ambulance B. helicopter C. propeller-driven aircraft D. water craft - ANS-A. ground ambulance which of the following is not a benefit for using a neuromuscular blocking agent A. decrease chest wall compliance B. reduce combativeness C. Relax respiratory muscle D. decrease ICP caused by excessive movement - ANS-A. decrease chest wall compliance What is the major challenge of ultrathin bronchoscopy A. bronchoscopy kinking during the procedure B. the equipment is expensive C. issues with CT guidance equipment D. maintaining proper anatomical orientation in the peripheral airway - ANS-D D. maintaining proper anatomical orientation in the peripheral airway A 16-year-old unresponsive is in the ER with narcotic overdose. An__________, such as _____________ used to block the potential effects of the narcotic A. agonist, meperidine B. agonist, naloxone C. antagonist, meperidine D. antagonist, naloxone - ANS-D. antagonist, naloxone You are assisting Dr. Bobo with a bronch procedure on a pt. Dr. Bobo revealed that the pt has a mass in their mediastinum. Which of the following bronch procedure would be the best procedure to recommend A. ENB B. EBUS C. TBNA D. NBI - ANS-C. TBNA which of the following variables controlled during the PCV/AC mode? A. Rate and time B. pressure and time C. rate and volume D. volume and pressure - ANS-B. pressure and time During the chest tube placement, the point of entry is directly ______ the body of the rib because arteries, veins, and intercostal nerves all lie_____ each rib A. above, above B. above, below C. below, above D. below, below - ANS-B. above, below which of the following modes are least likely to cause vent. asynchrony - ANSThe assessment of the upper airway prior to a flexible bron. procedure to identify pts. in whom it may be difficult to secure an airway is referred as A. The Glascow coma scale B. Mallampati classification C. the APACHE scale D. the Borg scale - ANS-B. Mallampati classification