WorksheetsPICU QUIZZ PART 3-ventilation and respiratory assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
1.Why are retractions so prominent in neonates in comparison to large children and adults?
A) Because they aren't strong yet
B) Neonates have fast respiratory rates
C) Neonates have thin and weak musculature and a less rigid thorax
D) Neonates have small airways
2.What is the normal range value for PaCO2
A) 30 to 40 mmHg
B) 22-26 mmHg
C) 35-45 mmHg
D) 33-43 mmHg
3. An unconscious baby is receiving mechanical ventilation.
Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
A) Self-care deficit related to unconsciousness.
B) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility.
C) Ineffective airway clearance related to the inability to expectorate.
D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to inability to swallow.
4. What is the most common cause of respiratory distress in newborns?
A) Meconium aspiration syndrome
B) Transient tachypnea of the newborn
C) Respiratory distress syndrome
D) Pneumonia
5. Which of the following is a common symptom of respiratory distress in infants?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypertension
C) Tachypnea
D) Hypothermia
6. Which are not the conventional modes of ventilation in pediatric?
A) SIMV
B) PC
C) HFOV
D) PS
7. What are the indicator of readiness to wean or extubate a patient?
A) Stable vital signs, adequate oxygenation and minimal respiratory distress
B) Increase FiO2
C) increase of secretion
D) no ETT leaking present
8. What is the normal respiratory rate range for neonates?
A) 20-30 breaths per minute
B) 30-60 breaths per minute
C) 60-80 breaths per minute
D) 80-100 breaths per minute
9. What is the normal range for oxygen saturation in neonates?
A) 85-90%
B) 90-95%
C) 95-100%
D) 100-105%
10.What is your action when ventilator alarm shows- Low airway pressure ?
Water in the ventilator circuit
The patient becomes disconnected from the ventilator circuit
Kinks in the patient circuit or tracheostomy tube
