A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. When should the RCP responding to the trauma begin the primary survey?

A trauma patient on 100% FiO2 is continuing to experience hypoxia. What should the RCP recommend?

Different types of stroke include (Select all that apply):

1) Hemorrhagic

2) Thrombotic

3) Pulmonic

4) Embolic

5) Emetic

A patient has been brought to the Emergency Department after steam inhalation. Which clinical manifestations demonstrate the patient has sustained injury to the lower airways due to the inhalation of steam? (Select all that apply)

1) Atelectasis

2) Pulmonary edema.

3) Thick secretions.

4) Pharyngeal edema.

5) Stridor

Late stage complications of extensive body surface burns include: (Select all that apply)

1) Sepsis

2) Cyanide poisoning.

3) Pneumonia

4) Pulmonary embolism

5) Upper airway obstruction.

Clinical signs that a patient has a thermal injury to the upper airway include: (Select all that apply)

1)Wheezing

2) Inspiratory stridor.

3) Pulmonary edema.

4) Painful swallowing.

5) Altered voice

The RCP is caring for a patient in the intermediate stage of recovery from a serious smoke inhalation injury. What radiographic finding should be expected?

A patient admitted to the intensive care unit following a head injury is presenting with Cushing’s Triad. Which vital signs does the RCP view on the monitor? (Select all that apply)

1) BP 150/70

2) BP 130/90

3) RR 8

4) HR 120

5) HR 55

The respiratory therapist is caring for a head injury patient in the intensive care unit. The patient’s mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 80 mm Hg. The intracranial pressure (ICP) is 20 mm Hg. What is this patient’s cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?

A patient who sustained a head injury has been received in the intensive care unit. The patient’s clinical manifestations include vomiting, slurred speech, and diplopia. What should the healthcare team’s goals be for managing this patient? (Select all that apply)

1) Intracranial pressure less than 20 mm Hg

2) Cerebral perfusion pressure less than 50 mm Hg

3) Cerebral perfusion pressure 50 to 70 mm Hg

4) Bolus doses of Mannitol at 0.25 - 1 g/Kg

5) Keep PaCO2 35-40 mm Hg

What are the major pathologic changes associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)? (Select all that apply)

1) Increased alveolar-capillary membrane thickening

2) Pleural effusion

3) Pulmonary surfactant deficiency

4) Obstructive lung pattern

5) Interstitial and intra-alveolar edema