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Mechanical ventilation waveform interpretation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 45mins

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1.

The breaths shown in the figure are

a)

Supported

b)

Assisted

c)

Mandatory

d)

Spontaneous

2.

The MV mode in the Figure is

a)

AC-VC

b)

SPN-PSV

c)

AC-PC

d)

SIMV-VC

3.

This figure represents

a)

A flow time scalar showing the effect of bronchodilators

b)

A pressure time scalar showing AutoPEEP

c)

A pressure time scalar showing effect of bronchodilators

d)

A Flow time scalar showing AutoPEEP

4.

In this scalar , the difference between the first and the second breath is due to which of the following?

1)Atelectasis

2)Bronchospasm

3)increased airway secretions

4)pulmonary oedema

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 3

c)

2 and 3

d)

2 and 4

5.

This graph represents

a)

Flow Volume Loop

b)

Pressure Time Scalar

c)

Volume Time Scalar

d)

Flow Time Scalar

6.

the proper management regarding this case is

a)

sedation

b)

consider ETT suction

c)

increase PEEP

d)

add bronchodilators

7.

The mode of MV in the figure is

a)

AC-PC

b)

SPN-PS

c)

PPS

d)

SIMV+PS

8.

The difference between figure 1 and figure 2

a)

The Pinsp

was increased by the physician

b)

The lung compliance Of the patient decreased

c)

the mode was shifted from AC-VC to AC-PC

d)

The ETT was blocked

9.

Choose the correct statement

a)

This graph represents Pressure Volume Loop

b)

The mode in the graph is a pressure control mode

c)

The delta P represented by the blue arrow should be kept above 15 cmh20 by titration of TV

d)

the delta P represented by the blue arrow is a function of both TV and respiratory system compliance

10.

What is the problem shown in the graph

a)

Air-leak

b)

Flow starvation

c)

Auto-PEEP

d)

Active exhalation

11.

This patient on PCV mode, according to this P-T scalar which is the most appropriate Rise time setting

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Cannot be identified from this curve

12.

The scalars in the figure show

a)

Application of an inspiratory hold in a patient with AutoPEEP

b)

Administration of sedation in a patient on CSV mode

c)

A patient with delayed trigger

d)

Application of an expiratory hold in a patient with air trapping

13.

The mode shown in the figure is

a)

AC-PC

b)

SIMV+PS

c)

PRVC

d)

AC-VC(AutoFlow)

14.

The bed side nurse has just called you  because  she recognized an abnormal alarm on the ventilator , upon reviewing  the waveforms (A prior to alarm and B after the alarm) the most appropriate action is

a)

Check the patients RASS score and consider sedation

b)

Check the ventilator circuit

c)

Shift to AC-VC mode

d)

Re-assure the nurse

15.

Patient admitted to the ICU with lobar pneumonia upon which he was intubated mechanically ventilated,currently his breath is dyssynchronus on the ventilator .

which of the following is most likely to improve his dyssynchrony.

a)

increase the inspiratory flow rate

b)

increase the set ventilator rate

c)

add a plateua time 0.2seconds

d)

shift the patient to prone position

16.

What is the type of patient ventilator dyssynchrony shown in this figure

a)

Flow starvation

b)

double trigger

c)

ineffective trigger

d)

delayed cycling

17.

A patient on MV appears uncomfortable

according to this wave form what is the optimal intervention

a)

Change ETS from 50 to 75

b)

increase inspiratory time

c)

increase rise time

d)

shift to PSV mode

18.

the following figure shows

a)

air leak

b)

flow starvation

c)

ineffective effort

d)

delayed trigger

19.

What information is incorrect regarding this figure

a)

This is a volume targeted mode

b)

the flow pattern is constant

c)

there is a short plateau time

d)

autoflow feature is activated

20.

A patient X was on mechanical ventilation.

he suffered an attack of COPD exacerbation

which of the following figures shows his Waveforms after the exacerbation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

21.

This patient was on SPN mode(PSV)

The nurse noticed that he is not doing well on MV

his SPO2 Is 99% on fio2 35%

what are the suggested lines of management ?

a)

Decrease ETS in increments of 10%

b)

Decrease pressure support.

c)

Increase PEEP level and Fio2

d)

Consider sedation and shifting patient to controlled mode

22.

in the figure shown on the left

what difference occurred from breath A to breath B

a)

The set inspiratory time has decreased

b)

The patient compliance has worsened

c)

the patient resistance has increased

d)

the flow cycle percentage has been increased

23.

the following figure shows

a)

SIMV mode

b)

flow starvation

c)

missed efforts

d)

PSV mode

24.

In the previous figure considering that patient 2 has normal lung mechanics

which of the following statements is true regarding patient 1

a)

Patient 1 has low compliance

b)

patient 1 has high compliance

c)

patient 1 has long insp. time constant

d)

patient 1 has severe bronchospasm

25.

The difference between breath A and Breath B in the figure

a)

Shifting to PC mode

b)

Increasing flow rate

c)

Administring sedation to the patient

d)

Setting Tpl to 0.0 seconds

26.

which statement is correct regarding this figure

a)

the first and the third breaths are assisted

b)

the mode is PRVC

c)

The mode is SIMV

d)

the second breath is machine triggered

27.

This figure shows

a)

double trigger

b)

delayed cycling

c)

rapid rise time

d)

Autopeep

28.

This patient Mechanically ventilated on PCV mode upon clinical round he looks distressed.

using the waveforms what is the optimal intervention and change in settings would be appropriate?

a)

increase inspiratory time Ti

b)

increase rise time

c)

decrease inspiratory flow

d)

shift to PSV mode

29.

This figure shows

a)

A mandatory breath

b)

a spontaneous breath

c)

an assisted breath

d)

type of breath cannot be identified from this graph

30.

The scalar in the figure shows

a)

An application of an inspiratory hold in a patient with significant AutoPEEP

b)

Application of inspiratory hold in a patient with significant leakage

c)

Application of inspiratory hold with no detected abnormalities

d)

Application of expiratory hold in a patient with AutoPEEP

31.

Mr X suffering severe ARDS ,he is sedated and paralyzed,His oxygen saturation now is 79 percent.ECMO team was consulted  and Recruitment maneuver  was  considered as a salvage therapy.

Which curve support this technique?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Non of the above

32.

According to this figure the optimal intervention for this patient is

a)

Increase intrinsic PEEP

b)

Decrease inspiratory flow

c)

Check for circuit leak

d)

decrease Ti

33.

The panel with the blue arrow represents

a)

Sp02(Saturation)

b)

End Tidal CO2

c)

EDi

d)

Esophageal balloon measurement

34.

This ventilator tracings belongs to a patient with

a)

Severe ARDS

b)

Severe Emphysema

c)

Severe pneumonia

d)

Normal lung mechanics

35.

A patient with ARDS in the ICU on MV

This is his wave form

what is the best strategy to decrease high carbon dioxide level

a)

Increase T high

b)

increase frequency by 1HZ

c)

decrease P high

d)

Increase T low

36.

The MV mode in the current figure is

a)

VSV

b)

PAV

c)

SIMV

d)

HFOV

37.

According to the figure on the left the best intervention to this patient is

a)

Increase intrinsic PEEP

b)

check for circuit leak

c)

increase inspiratory flow

d)

administer bronchodilators

38.

These scalars show

a)

ETT-Leakage

b)

Active exhalation

c)

Circuit leakage

d)

Rapid rise time

39.

A patient Mr X was on mechanical ventilation.

Hewas doing fine

he suffered an attack of acute pulmonary oedema .

which of the following figures shows his Waveforms after the pulmonary oedema?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

40.

Which time constant is more consistent with an ARDS patient

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

A male patient 46 years old with no history of COPD

current Spo2 97%

According to the ventilator readings and graph the best intervention

a)

Increase PEEP level

b)

decrease FiO2

c)

Increase NAVA level

d)

Switch to AC PC mode

42.

This figure shows

a)

Auto Trigger

b)

Double Trigger

c)

Reverse Trigger

d)

Ineffective Trigger

43.

A 47-years old male , heavy smoker ,he has dyspnoea on minimal exertion and inspiratory/expiratory stridor. 2 years ago, he was hospitalised for severe pneumonia and ARDS, and was tracheotomised and mechanically ventilated for 7 weeks. You perform PFT and spirometry to confirm your suspected diagnosis.

Which of the following flow–volume curves is most likely to be his?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

A male patient diagnosed as severe CAP, complicated ARDS , he was mechanically ventilated few days ago

his current sp02 is 84%

according to the following scalars

the best option to improve SpO2

a)

Increase T low to o.7 seconds

b)

Increase sedation and consider increasing NMBs dosage

c)

Increase P high to 30 cmh2o

d)

Increase frequency to 30 bpm

45.

According to this figure the best intervention for this patient is

a)

Pull the Edi catheter out

b)

push the Edi catheter in

c)

Increase NAVA level

d)

switch to AC-VC mode

46.

The solution to the problem in the figure

a)

Increase PEEP level

b)

Perform ETT suction

c)

Reduce TV

d)

Increase PIFR

47.

A male patient 47 years old on MV

The optimal change according to the figure

a)

Increase NAVA level

b)

Decrease NAVA level

c)

Increase PEEP

d)

Consider sedation

48.

The patient in the figure has

a)

ARDS

b)

COPD

c)

Normal lung mechanics

d)

pneumonia

49.

Which figure shows an appropriate change in settings to wash Co2 compared to the initial one

a)

b)

c)

d)

50.

The best management according to this capnography tracing is

a)

Check position of ETT and consider its withdrawal

b)

Consider increasing dosage of neuromuscular blockade

c)

Consider decreasing dosage of neuromuscular Blockade

d)

Consider tubal obstruction