The respiratory therapist is called to a patient's room as part of the rapid response team (RRT). The patient is unconscious and pulseless. The EKG monitor displays asystole. Which of the following actions would NOT be indicated at this time?
a. Call a code.
b. Begin CPR.
c. Defibrillate the patient.
d. Administer ACLS medications.
Q. 2 Clinical disorders associated with central sleep apnea include:
1. Pickwickian syndrome.
2. depression.
3. encephalitis.
4. brain stem infarction.
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4
Q. 3 If a beta2-agonist agent and an anticholinergic agent were administered concurrently to a patient during an acute asthma episode, what result would be expected?
a. Bronchial smooth muscle contraction will occur.
b. Airway edema will increase.
c. The medications oppose each other, resulting in no airway changes.
d. Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation will occur.
Q. 4 Which of the following factors are associated with intrinsic asthma?
1. Emotional stress
2. Cockroach allergen
3. GERD
4. Dust mites
a. 2, 4
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. 5 The respiratory therapist is monitoring a patient in the medical ICU and notes multiple premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) on the cardiac monitor.
The respiratory therapist elects to review the patient's medication administration record (MAR) for medications the patient is receiving to rule out medication toxicity as a cause of the PVCs. Which of the following medications should the therapist evaluate as a possibility of inducing PVCs?
a. Theophylline
b. Beta blockers
c. Vitamin D
d. Acetaminophen
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