Respiratory Therapy Equipment Quizzes

What is most commonly associated with tripoding?

What sound, when heard over the Apex of the heart in adults, may signify CHF?

A dry, nonproductive cough is typically associated with restrictive lung disease such as pulmonary fibrosis and what other condition?

What volume of hemoptysis within a 24-hour period is considered a medical emergency?

What is the most common route for an indwelling arterial vascular line?

'This form of airway clearance consists of repeated cycles of breathing control, thoracic expansion, and FET.' What is this technique?

How long does a chronic cough last?

Which of the following is NOT an element of respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette?

Which vital sign is NOT included in basic vital signs?

What are additional sounds or vibrations produced by air movement through diseased airways called?

How should properly sized Oropharyngeal Airways (OPA) be measured?

What should be the position of the filter when manually ventilating a patient on respiratory precautions during transport?

Which action is NOT recommended to avoid complications during suctioning?

How far above the carina should the distal tip of a properly positioned endotracheal tube be in a male patient?

Which component of the endotracheal tube ensures gas flow in case the main port becomes obstructed?

For an LMA tube, how much air volume is required to inflate the cuff and seal the airway?

What is the primary cause of the second heart sound (S2)?

Which term describes the absence of breathing?

What can be a contributing factor in weakening or impairing the diaphragm?

During instruction on Incentive Spirometry (IS), what should the patient be informed to do?

What is a major contributing factor in the development of postoperative atelectasis?

Which protective reflex is considered the most important?

When selecting HFNC, a benefit associated with usage is:

When performing ABG collection preparation, which item is NOT necessary?

What is the recommended maximum total suction time when suctioning a patient?

An effective cough depends upon the ability of al the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT considered noncritical medical equipment?

What sound heard over the Apex of the heart in adults may signify CHF?

What is a common route for an in-dwelling arterial vascular line?

Which technique consists of repeated cycles of breathing control, thoracic expansion, and FET?

Which type of suctioning is indicated for patients without an artificial airway but with retained secretions?

What should be administered 15 minutes before suctioning for patients with increased ICP?

What is the recommended suction pressure for a pediatric patient?

Prior to suctioning, how long should 100% oxygen be delivered to pediatric and adult patients?

What is the recommended range for maintaining tracheal cuff pressures in adult patients?

Which bedside method is NOT typically used to assess endotracheal tube position?

Which laryngoscope blade directly displaces the epiglottis during intubation?

What size Macintosh or Miller blade is commonly used to intubate patients?

What term is used to describe infections that develop in the hospital setting?

When preparing to draw an ABG, which artery provides the best collateral circulation?

What is the best practice for minimizing complications during suctioning?

What disease is characterized by permanently damaging and dilating airways prone to obstruction due to retained secretions?

Which airway clearance technique involves manually striking the chest wall with cupped hands in a rhythmic fashion?

In what patient population is Manual Assisted Cough (Quad Cough) useful?

If a patient with ALS no longer tolerates manually assisted cough, what alternative form of ACT can be offered?

Which outcome is NOT typically associated with High-Flow Nasal Cannula therapy?

What is the term for the form of dyspnea that occurs when a patient with unilateral lung disease lies with the affected side in the down position?

Where will a patient with stridor present with obstruction?

When obtaining an ABG, what should the patient's medical record be assessed for?

True or False: Oropharyngeal airways can be used as a bite block for patients with oral tubes.

Which of the following is NOT a hazard or complication of Incentive Spirometry?

A patient’s respirations are characterized by a gradual increase and then a gradual decrease in the depth of breathing, followed by a period of apnea which may last several seconds. This pattern is known as which of the following?

Incentive spirometry devices can generally be characterized as which of the following?

Cardiac murmurs are created by all of the following factors, EXCEPT?

Which of the following clinical situations may cause the trachea to shift to the right?

The techniques that may be used when attempting to insert an oropharyngeal airway include:

1. The jaw-lift technique is used to displace the tongue.
2. The airway is lubricated with a water-soluble agent to ease insertion.
3. Displacement of the tongue into the back of the pharynx.
4. The tongue is displaced away from the roof of the mouth with a tongue depressor.

Jugular venous distention (JVD) is present when the jugular vein is enlarged and can be seen more than ___ cm above the sternal angle.

The Biot respiration pattern is composed of chaotic breathing characterized by frequent irregularity in both rate and tidal volume that eventually deteriorates into _____ breathing?

Fine crackles, which is defined as the sudden opening of peripheral airways, are caused by:

1. Atelectasis
2. Asthma
3. Fibrosis
4. Pulmonary edema

If intubation fails, immediate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient for ___ to ___ minutes before the next attempt should occur:

During ________, the patient uses diaphragmatic breathing to mobilize secretions by varying lung volumes and expiratory airflow in three distinct phases.

In patients with COPD, CF, or bronchiectasis, this form of ACT technique is particularly useful in these patients who are prone to airway collapse during normal coughing:

Healthcare workers with fever can provide patient care, as long as they have a mask on?

Patients undergoing PEP therapy must have high enough expiratory flow to generate pressure in the range of ____chH2O.

What example does not fall under the noncritical category in infected risk categories?

When obtaining a capillary blood gas sample, the site should be warmed to?

The MIE delivers a positive pressure breath of to cmH2O over a 1- to 3- second period via a face mask or airway.

Elements of respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette include all of the following, EXCEPT?

When monitoring your patient on CPAP, it is important to remember that it poses a risk of?

Weakening or impairment of the diaphragm can be a contributing factor of?

Breathing characterized by prolonged inspiratory pause at full inspiration typically lasting 2 to 3 seconds?

These types of breath sounds may be preset as the lung become more consolidated with atelectasis?

A mother would like for her 20yo son to be able to perform ACT on his own at home. What are you teaching him?

The position that best facilitates the insertion of an oral endotracheal tube is the _____ position.

Hazards and complications of CPAP therapy includes all of the following EXCPET:

In patients with COPD, CF, or bronchiectasis, this form of ACT technique is particularly useful in these patients who are prone to airway collapse during normal coughing: