The respiratory therapist is asked to recommend a medication to reduce afterload for a patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The therapist could recommend all of the following EXCEPT:
a. captopril.
b. norepinephrine (Levophed).
c. enalapril (Vasotec).
d. nitroprusside (Nitropress).
Q. 2 All of the following may be causes of cardiogenic pulmonary edema EXCEPT:
a. dysrhythmias.
b. systemic hypertension.
c. congenital heart defects.
d. excessive fluid administration.
e. pulmonary embolism.
Q. 3 During the physical exam of a neonate with early pulmonary air leak syndromes, what respiratory rate would be expected?
a. <20 breaths> b. 20 to 30 breaths/min
c. 40 to 60 breaths/min
d. >60 breaths/min
Q. 4 The respiratory therapist is asked to evaluate a patient with suspected congestive heart failure. Which of the following laboratory tests should the respiratory therapist recommend to evaluate the patient for possible congestive heart failure?
a. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
b. Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
c. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
d. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Q. 5 A neonate on mechanical ventilation developed pulmonary air leak syndrome. What change should the respiratory therapist now recommend?
a. Initiate the bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy protocol.
b. Decrease the oxygen percentage.
c. Initiate high-frequency ventilation.
d. Insert bilateral pleural chest tubes.
Q. 6 A patient has noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. What chest radiograph findings would be expected?
1. Bat's wings pattern fluffy infiltrates
2. Normal cardiac silhouette
3. Fluffy densities near the hilum
4. Pleural effusion
a. 1
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
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