front 1 All of the following are true of oxygen therapy EXCEPT:
| back 1 oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists. |
front 2 Which of the following terms describes the body’s maintenance of heat production and loss?
| back 2 thermoregulation |
front 3 Which of the following is a common complication associated with CV line placement?
| back 3 Pneumothorax or hemothorax |
front 4 The levels of blood pressures that are read on a sphygmomanometer are:
| back 4 systolic over diastolic. |
front 5 Hypoxia is
| back 5 a state describing oxygen-deficient tissue |
front 6 All of the arteries can be used for taking a pulse except:
| back 6 the subclavian artery |
front 7 The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is:
| back 7 in the trachea 1 to 2 inches above the carina. |
front 8 A patient who has a rectal temperature of 100.5° F is:
| back 8 normal |
front 9 The most accurate way to determine body temperature is:
| back 9 with a rectal thermometer. |
front 10 Which of the following is used to administer a large amount of drugs (e.g., chemotherapeutic drugs and antibiotics), monitor cardiac pressures, and manage fluid volume?
| back 10 central venous catheter |
front 11 All of the following are related EXCEPT:
| back 11 thoracostomy |
front 12 The most common location for a central venous catheter is the aorta.
| back 12 false |
front 13 Rectal thermometry is believed to most accurately reflect core body temperature measures. Use of which alternative thermometer provides measures that closely correlate to the rectal method?
| back 13 temporal artery |
front 14 To measure blood pressures, you will need a:
| back 14 stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. |
front 15 An oxygen hood provides oxygen to pediatric patients by fully covering their bed.
| back 15 false |
front 16 A patient is thought to have suffered cardiac arrest. The ____________ peripheral artery may be assessed to verify the effectiveness of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
| back 16 2, 3 |
front 17 The peak blood pressure reading when measuring blood pressures is the:
| back 17 both b and c. |
front 18 A Swan-Ganz catheter monitors pulmonary arterial pressure.
| back 18 true |
front 19 The collection of vital signs data is quick and noninvasive. The usual vital signs measured include:
| back 19 temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. |
front 20 Oxygen is an odorless and tasteless gas.
| back 20 true |
front 21 A nasal cannula provides a high concentration of oxygen and therefore is considered a high-flow device.
| back 21 false |
front 22 Systolic pressure is defined as:
| back 22 the peak pressure during contraction of the heart |
front 23 Which body temperature measurement takes the shortest length of time?
| back 23 tympanic |
front 24 Thoracostomy tubes are
| back 24 chest tubes used to drain the intrapleural space |
front 25 A patient comes to the emergency department with an oral temperature of 96.6º F. This finding is consistent with which of the following?
| back 25 hypothermia |
front 26 The apical pulse is palpated at the brachial artery.
| back 26 false |
front 27 Thoracostomy tubes are used to:
| back 27 reestablish negative intrapleural pressure. |
front 28 Which of these tissues is most sensitive to hypoxia?
| back 28 all of the above |
front 29 An artificial airway is inserted into a patient’s the trachea and connected to a mechanical ventilator. In this circumstance, all of the following are true statements except:
| back 29 during chest imaging, the radiographer must fully extend the patient’s neck for proper head position. |
front 30 Which of the following is classified as a low-flow oxygen delivery device?
| back 30 b and c |
front 31 The preferred location of a catheter tip is the:
| back 31 superior vena cava. |
front 32 A physician must prescribe oxygen therapy because it is considered a drug.
| back 32 true |
front 33 A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV) catheter in that Swan-Ganz:
| back 33 All of the above are true. |
front 34 The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the external environment and the blood circulating in the body is called:
| back 34 respiration |
front 35 What is the name of the tube that drains the intrapleural space and mediastinum?
| back 35 thoracostomy tube |
front 36 All of the following apply to respiratory measurements EXCEPT:
| back 36 the respiratory rate of newborns averages 12 to 20 respirations per minute. |
front 37 All of these adult blood pressure recordings would be considered normal except: | back 37 no data |
front 38 In the healthy adult the normal range for blood pressure is
| back 38 systolic less than 120 mm Hg, diastolic less than 80 mm Hg |
front 39 Body homeostasis is often referred to as the body’s “steady state” and is maintained by important body systems using physiologic feedback loops. Vital signs are an excellent indicator of the body’s response to conditions and therapies the patient is undergoing. A key strength of using vital signs as an indicator of homeostasis is that they:
| back 39 can be assessed quickly, and the data revealed are objective. |
front 40 The major muscle of ventilation is the diaphragm.
| back 40 true |
front 41 A tracheostomy tube is inserted directly into the trachea through the anterior surface of the neck.
| back 41 true |
front 42 When “high-flow” oxygen therapy is given, the _____ method is employed.
| back 42 facial mask |
front 43 A reliable device to measure oxygen saturation levels of arterial blood is a:
| back 43 pulse oximeter. |
front 44 You have completed a portable chest radiograph on a patient in the ICU. The image is positioned correctly and has acceptable density and contrast. When the correct placement of a central venous (CV) line using a right-sided approach is assessed, the catheter tip should:
| back 44 not cross the midline of the patient and should be located in the superior vena cava. |
front 45 Regarding oxygen delivery, all of the following are true except
| back 45 The maximum dose should always be given to obtain the desired results. |
front 46 A 42-year-old patient has a temperature of 101.3º F. Which of the following terms describes the patient’s condition?
| back 46 a and c |
front 47 The objective of oxygen therapy is to:
| back 47 increase the O2 concentration going to the patient. |
front 48 The physician’s diagnosis for a patient who has difficulty breathing would be which of the following?
| back 48 dyspnea |
front 49 The average adult respiratory rate is:
| back 49 12 to 20 |
front 50 You have just completed a portable chest radiograph on a cardiac patient with suspected congestive heart failure. As you review the image, the attending physician begins to look at the image and states that the central venous line tip appears to be located in the jugular vein. Looking at the image, it is apparent to you that the physician is looking at a superimposed endotracheostomy (ET) tube marker. It would be professionally appropriate for you to:
| back 50 politely correct the physician and point out the superimposition of the ET tube. |
front 51 To relieve a large tension pneumothorax, a _____ tube is inserted into the patient.
| back 51 Both b and c are inserted into the patient. |
front 52 In a patient condition of hypoxia:
| back 52 blood pressure increases. |
front 53 The flow rate of oxygen therapy is given in:
| back 53 liters per minute. |
front 54 The normal pulse of a 5-year-old child is lower than that of a 32-year-old male patient.
| back 54 false |
front 55 When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy:
| back 55 the oxygen should not be removed without the consent of a physician or respiratory care practitioner. |
front 56 A patient is thought to have had a cardiac arrest. The patient’s pulse should be checked at the _____ artery.
| back 56 carotid |
front 57 All of the following are true of body temperature measurement EXCEPT:
| back 57 all temperatures should be identical regardless of where the temperature is measured. |
front 58 Adequate breathing consists of:
| back 58 all of the above. |
front 59 Which of the following devices can be classified as a high-flow oxygen delivery device?
| back 59 air-entrainment mask |
front 60 The term bradypnea is used to describe:
| back 60 a decrease in respiratory rate. |
front 61 A properly placed endotracheal tube will be radiographically confirmed when the
| back 61 distal tip is positioned 1 inch superior to the tracheal bifurcation |
front 62 All of the following are related EXCEPT:
| back 62 inguinal |
front 63 Which of the following is a symptom of hypertension?
| back 63 none of the above |