Week 5: Respiratory Failure

ABG: pH 7.25 PaCO2 44, HCO3 17 (a)  

• Respiratory Acidosis
• Respiratory Alkalosis
• Metabolic Acidosis
• Metabolic Alkalosis

Increasing levels of carbon dioxide will cause: (a)  

• Bronchodilation
• Broncho-constriction
• Vasodilation
• Vasoconstriction

Which of the following is not a complication of positive pressure ventilation? (a)  

• Peptic Ulcer
• Pneumonia
• Acid/Base imbalances
• Decreased ICP

During RSI, which of the following complications can result from paralysis with induction? Select all that apply

• apnea

• hypoventilation

• hyperventilation

• difficult intubation

Epinephrine will cause bronchodilation (a)  

• True
• False

100% oxygen for at least 1 minute before intubating a patient is important. This called__________

Prolonged attempts at intubation may lead to:

• hyperventilation

• hypocarbia

• hypertension

• hypoxia

SALBUTAMOL (Ventolin) will: (a)  

• Decrease O2 supply
• Dry up secretions
• Decrease heart rate
• Increase HR

Which of the following patients would be candidates for non-invasive ventilation? Select all that apply

• Head injury with a GCS of 5

• CHF exacerbation

• Obstructive sleep apnea

• COPD exacerbation

From a physiological perspective, removal of CO2 can be enhanced by...