Guardians Of The Airway
O2 And Beyond
All About The Patient
You Give Me The ABG-BIES
It Ain't Easy Being Wheezy
100
What is the purpose of a Murphy's Eye?
  • Prevents total airway obstruction if the end becomes occluded. Allows for airflow to go in and out
100

What does FIO2 stand for?

Fractional inspired oxygen

100

What is the method for a return demonstration after giving your patient instructions?

Teach-back method

100

Name the circulation test that is performed prior to puncture.

Modified Allen's Test

100

What is it effect is present when you instruct your patient to hold their breath for a few seconds during a SVN treatment?

Brownian diffusion method

200

What is the purpose of an ETT cuff?

Seals off airway to allow pressures and volumes to travel in and out of the ETT. Control over ventilation. 

200

What is the correct liter flow for a simple mask?

6-10L

200
What 2-3 things should be confirmed prior to administering a medication to a patient?

Name

DOB

Physician's order

200

RT's draw an ABG on this "suspected" respiratory patient to check for HCO3

DKA

200
Inhaled steroids can cause this inside the mouth?

Thrush

300

What is the recommended method to confirm position of an ETT?

Chest x-ray, ultrasound, bronchoscopy

300

What is the process of ambulating your patient to obtain oxygen reading with activity?

6-minute walk or home oxygen qualification 

300

Name two barriers you may encounter when providing patient care.

Language, culture, learning ability, age, environment, disease process, communication, family dynamics 

300

What is the correct temperature range for a transcutaneous monitor?

40-42 C

300

What device can be used with an MDI to ensure patient coordination and max benefit of medication? 

Spacer or Aero-chamber

400

What complication may occur with excessive cuff pressure?

Tissue necrosis, tracheoesophageal fistula

400

Vapotherm and AIRVO are considered what type of oxygen device?

Heated High Flow Oxygen Therapy

400
You should maintain this type of precaution at all times during patient encounters?

Standard Precautions

400

Classify this ABG:

ph 7.50

PaO2 87

PaCO2 28

HCO3 23

Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis

400

Albuterol is classified as what type of bronchodilator? 

Short-Acting Beta₂ Agonist (SABA).

500

What is the recommended treatment if a patient develops marked stridor post extubation?

Racemic Epi

500

What oxygen delivery device can give 60-80% FIO2?

Non-rebreather Mask

500

That acronym ensures you have respectfully covered all steps during a patient encounter?

AIDET

500

Classify this ABG:

pH 7.30

PaO2 62

PaCO2 55

HCO3 22

Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis

500

That is the maximal patient inspiratory flow rate needed for a DPI inhaler?

60L or 40-60L/min

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