Deck 40: Respiratory Support and Therapies

Question 1

What feelings are common with artificial airways?

A) Numbness and tingling
B) Pain and discomfort
C) Dizziness and faintness
D) Gagging and choking

Answer 1

Gagging and choking

Question 2

Which statement about suctioning is correct?

A) Oxygen is added to the airway when suctioning.
B) Suction is applied while inserting the catheter.
C) Suctioning can injure the airway.
D) Suctioning is never a dangerous procedure.

Answer 2

Suctioning can injure the airway.

Question 3

Blood in the pleural space is:

A) Hemothorax
B) Hemoptysis
C) Pleural effusion
D) Pneumothorax

Answer 3

Hemothorax

Question 4

Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs is:

A) Mechanical ventilation
B) Chest tube insertion
C) Suctioning
D) Intubation

Question 5

A person has a tracheostomy tube.To communicate with the person,you need to:

A) Follow the care plan
B) Provide paper and pencil
C) Check on them once per hour
D) Ask the family member to communicate for the person

Question 6

Air in the pleural space is:

A) Pleural effusion
B) Pneumothorax
C) Hemothorax
D) Sputum

Question 7

A person's artificial airway came out.What should you do?

A) Reinsert the airway.
B) Call for the nurse at once.
C) Ask the person to put it back in.
D) Give oxygen.

Question 8

A suction cycle for an adult lasts:

A) 5 to 10 seconds.
B) 10 to 15 seconds.
C) 15 to 20 seconds.
D) 20 to 30 seconds.

Question 9

Persons with artificial airways need:

A) Fluids offered at frequent intervals
B) Frequent oral hygiene
C) Frequent suctioning
D) Range-of-motion exercises every hour

Question 10

Suctioning is done when:

A) The person can cough up secretions
B) A sputum specimen is needed
C) Secretions are excessive
D) The person is very ill

Question 11

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid is:

A) Hemoptysis
B) Sputum
C) Suction
D) Secretions

Question 12

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to take a shower.Which is correct?

A) People with tracheostomies cannot shower.They have tub or bed baths.
B) A shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the stoma.
C) The person needs to cover the stoma with plastic or leather.
D) Only the person's lower body is washed.

Question 13

The process of inserting an artificial airway is:

A) Mechanical ventilation
B) Chest tube insertion
C) Suctioning
D) Intubation

Question 14

Which statement about tracheostomies is correct?

A) The nurse removes the inner and outer cannulas for cleaning.
B) The ties are never to be removed.
C) For an adult,three fingers should slide under the ties or collar.
D) Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed during tracheostomy care.

Question 15

Artificial airways are used:

A) To keep the airway moist
B) To keep the airway open
C) When suctioning is needed
D) When chest tubes are needed

Question 16

Suctioning is done:

A) Every hour
B) Every 2 hours
C) Every 4 hours
D) As needed

Question 17

Only doctors can:

A) Insert oropharyngeal airways
B) Suction oropharyngeal airways
C) Insert endotracheal tubes
D) Perform tracheostomies

Question 18

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to go outside.Which is correct?

A) People with tracheostomies cannot go outside.
B) The person cannot go outside alone.
C) The person needs to wear a scarf or blouse that will cover the stoma.
D) The person needs to take an Ambu bag with her.

Question 19

The escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space is:

A) Pleural effusion
B) Pneumothorax
C) Hemothorax
D) Sputum

Question 20

Persons with endotracheal tubes cannot:

A) Breathe
B) Sleep
C) Move
D) Speak

Question 21

Chest tubes are attached to:

A) Suction
B) A mechanical ventilator
C) A drainage system
D) The bed frame

Question 22

Mechanical ventilation requires:

A) Suctioning
B) An oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway
C) Chest tubes
D) An endotracheal tube or a tracheostomy tube

Question 23

A patient has chest tubes.Connecting tubes:

A) Are kept above the person's chest
B) Are kept coiled on the bed
C) Should hang in loops
D) Should be snug but not tight

Question 24

What is kept at the bedside in case a chest tube comes out?

A) An artificial airway
B) A suction catheter
C) An Ambu bag
D) Sterile petrolatum gauze

Question 25

The nurse asks you to assist with suctioning.You need to:

A) Know what the nurse expects of you
B) Clear the catheter with water or saline
C) Apply suction after inserting the catheter
D) Pass the catheter no more than 3 times

Question 26

You observe bright red drainage from a patient's chest tubes.What should you do?

A) Suction the person.
B) Tell the nurse at once.
C) Call the doctor.
D) Ask the person to deep breathe and cough.

Question 27

A person needs suctioning.The nurse is very busy with a family member.You are told to suction the person.What should you do?

A) Refuse the task and explain why.
B) Perform the task as directed.
C) Ask the nurse to show you how to complete the task.
D) Ask someone else to do it.

Question 28

A surgically created opening into the trachea is:

A) Hemoptysis
B) Endotracheal
C) Tracheostomy
D) Pleural effusion

Question 29

A patient requires mechanical ventilation.The nurse asks you to assist with the person's care.Which should you agree to do?

A) Select the suction catheter to be used.
B) Comfort and reassure the person.
C) Suction the person's airway.
D) Tell the person this will not be uncomfortable.

Question 30

An alarm sounds on a mechanical ventilator.What should you do first?

A) Shut off the alarm.
B) Reset the alarm.
C) Tell the nurse.
D) Check to see if the person's tube is attached to the ventilator.

Question 31

Which health team member inserts chest tubes?

A) A doctor
B) A respiratory therapist
C) An RN
D) A nursing assistant

Question 32

A person's chest tube comes out.Which action is correct?

A) Call for help.
B) Try to reinsert it.
C) Cover the insertion site with a Band-Aid.
D) Go and get the nurse.

Question 33

A patient requires mechanical ventilation.The nurse asks you to assist with the person's care.Which should you politely refuse to do?

A) Answer the call light promptly.
B) Explain who you are and what you are going to do every time you enter the room.
C) Check the settings and reset alarms.
D) Follow the care plan to communicate with the person.

Question 34

The nurse asks you to assist with suctioning.Before assisting,you need to review the procedure with the nurse.

Question 35

If not done correctly,suctioning can cause serious harm.

Question 36

A patient has chest tubes.You are assisting the nurse with the person's care.You need to do which of the following?

A) Turn and reposition the person according to the care plan.
B) Remove the chest tube when ordered.
C) Change the dressing around the chest tub.
D) Empty the bottles at the end of your shift.