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NIV #4: Which is the most frequent type of asynchrony during NIV?

a) Ineffective triggering

b) Double triggering

c) Auto-triggering

d) Delayed cycling

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HFNC #5: Which ROX index values indicate an increased risk of treatment failure?

a) ROX Index < 4.88
b) ROX Index < 5.35
c) ROX Index < 3.85
d) ROX Index < 6.45

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Filters #3: You have an adult with an infectious disease in your ICU that presents signs of being ventilated for more than 24 hours, using active humidification. Which filter should you use on the device end (inspiratory and expiratory port)?

a) Hydrophobic filter
b) Electrostatic filter
c) No filter necessary
d) HME filter

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HFNC #4: How is the ROX index calculated?

a) (RR/SpO2)/FiO2

b) (FiO2/SpO2)/RR

c) (FiO2/SpO2)/HF

d) (SpO2/FiO2)/RR

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PES #4: Based on this low-flow pressure/volume curve, what is this patient’s recruitment potential?

a) No potential

b) Low potential

c) Medium potential

d) High potential

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NIV #3: Which of the following is the greatest predictor of NIV failure?

a) RR > 25 bpm

b) SaO2 < 88%

c) PaO2/FiO2 < 150 at start of NIV

d) PaO2/FiO2 < 150 after 1h of NIV

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Filters #2:Your patient has just returned from surgery. His condition is stable, and he is connected to a Hamilton Medical ventilator with a HAMILTON-H900 for active humidification. Where should you place the breathing filter(s)?

a) Inspiratory port

b) Expiratory port

c) Inspiratory and Expiratory ports

d) Patient side

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PES #3: In which part of the esophagus should the balloon of the esophageal catheter be placed to consider it correctly positioned?

a) In the upper part
b) Mid-upper third part
c) Mid-lower third part
d) In the bottom part

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NIV #2 : Which of the following are contraindications to initiating NIV?

a) Severe upper GI bleed
b) Refractory air leak
c) Hemodynamic instability
d) All of the above

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CPR #3: What should the initial FiO2 setting be during CPR?

a) 21% O2
b) 80% O2
c) Highest feasible inspired O2
d) 50% O2

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Pes #5: In which patients would you not use an esophageal balloon catheter?

a) Obese
b) Severely ARDS
c) A patient with pharyngeal or esophageal lesions
d) A patient with a large pleural effusion

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CPR #4. For CPR on infants and children, what should the target RR be?

a) 1 breath every 2–3 sec
b) 4 breaths every 5 sec
c) 1 breath every 15 sec
d) None of the above

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NIV #1. When should we consider initiating NIV?

a) Shortness of breath
b) Arterial pH > 7.45
c) Accessory resp. muscle use
d) PaCO2 < 35mmHg

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CPR#2. What should waveform capnography be used for during CPR?

a) Confirm ETT placement
b) Diagnose hypoxemia
c) Detect asynchronies
d) Monitor CPR quality

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Graph showing normal and actual PetCO2 plotted against expired volume

Volumetric capnography #4. What does the capnogram indicate?

a) Pneumothorax
b) ARDS
c) Hemorrhagic shock
d) Sepsis

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CPR#1. Which of the following actions should take priority during CPR?

a) Chest compressions
b) Late defibrillation
c) Ventilating in NIV mode
d) None of the above

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Diagram representing esophageal pressure waveform

Pes #2. What does the curve tell you about placement of the catheter?

a) Placed too high
b) Correct position
c) Placed too low
d) Remove balloon

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HFNC #3. What should you set the flow rate to when starting HFNC?

a) 20 to 35 l/min
b) 15 to 20 l/min
c) 60 l/min
d) 80 l/min

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Volumetric capnography #3: What does the capnogram indicate?

a)   PEEP is too high
b)   Pulmonary embolism
c)   Severe COPD
d)   PEEP is too low

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HFNC #2. Which of the following is a benefit of high flow nasal cannula therapy?

a) Increased work of breathing
b) Increased EELV and PaO2/FiO2 ratio
c) Washout effect in the upper airways
d) Decreased oxygenation

Washout effect (promotes anatomic dead-space clearance and CO2 removal) and increased PaO2/ FiO2 ratio. Find out more in our e-book on HFNC!

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Pes #1: In which patients is the use of an esophageal catheter recommended?

a) COPD
b) Severe ARDS
c) Sepsis
d) Emphysema

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HFNC #1: When should we consider using HFNC?

a) Preoperative patients
b) Patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
c) Patients with chronic hypercapnia
d) Severe ARDS patients

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Volumetric capnography #2: What does the capnogram indicate?

a) Cardiac arrest
b) ARDS
c) Sepsis
d) Pulmonary embolism

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Filters #1: Which filter to use for helicopter transport?

a) HME (only humidification)
b) HMEF (humidification and filtration)
c) Hydrophobic filter
d) Electrostatic filter membrane

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Volumetric capnography #1: What does the capnogram indicate?

a) Pulmonary embolism
b) ARDS
c) Sepsis
d) Cardiac arrest

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NIV #4: Which is the most frequent type of asynchrony during NIV?

HFNC #5: Which ROX index values indicate an increased risk of treatment failure?

Filters #3: You have an adult with an infectious disease in your ICU that presents signs of being ventilated for more than 24 hours, using active humidification. Which filter should you use on the device end (inspiratory and expiratory port)?

HFNC #4: How is the ROX index calculated?

PES #4: Based on this low-flow pressure/volume curve, what is this patient’s recruitment potential?

NIV #3: Which of the following is the greatest predictor of NIV failure?

Filters #2:Your patient has just returned from surgery. His condition is stable, and he is connected to a Hamilton Medical ventilator with a HAMILTON-H900 for active humidification. Where should you place the breathing filter(s)?

PES #3: In which part of the esophagus should the balloon of the esophageal catheter be placed to consider it correctly positioned?

NIV #2 : Which of the following are contraindications to initiating NIV?

CPR #3: What should the initial FiO2 setting be during CPR?

Pes #5: In which patients would you not use an esophageal balloon catheter?

CPR #4. For CPR on infants and children, what should the target RR be?

NIV #1. When should we consider initiating NIV?

CPR#2. What should waveform capnography be used for during CPR?

Volumetric capnography #4. What does the capnogram indicate?

CPR#1. Which of the following actions should take priority during CPR?

Pes #2. What does the curve tell you about placement of the catheter?

HFNC #3. What should you set the flow rate to when starting HFNC?

Volumetric capnography #3: What does the capnogram indicate?

HFNC #2. Which of the following is a benefit of high flow nasal cannula therapy?

Pes #1: In which patients is the use of an esophageal catheter recommended?

HFNC #1: When should we consider using HFNC?

Volumetric capnography #2: What does the capnogram indicate?

Filters #1: Which filter to use for helicopter transport?

Volumetric capnography #1: What does the capnogram indicate?

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NIV #4: Which is the most frequent type of asynchrony during NIV?

HFNC #5: Which ROX index values indicate an increased risk of treatment failure?

Filters #3: You have an adult with an infectious disease in your ICU that presents signs of being ventilated for more than 24 hours, using active humidification. Which filter should you use on the device end (inspiratory and expiratory port)?

HFNC #4: How is the ROX index calculated?

PES #4: Based on this low-flow pressure/volume curve, what is this patient’s recruitment potential?

NIV #3: Which of the following is the greatest predictor of NIV failure?

Filters #2:Your patient has just returned from surgery. His condition is stable, and he is connected to a Hamilton Medical ventilator with a HAMILTON-H900 for active humidification. Where should you place the breathing filter(s)?

PES #3: In which part of the esophagus should the balloon of the esophageal catheter be placed to consider it correctly positioned?

NIV #2 : Which of the following are contraindications to initiating NIV?

CPR #3: What should the initial FiO2 setting be during CPR?

Pes #5: In which patients would you not use an esophageal balloon catheter?

CPR #4. For CPR on infants and children, what should the target RR be?

NIV #1. When should we consider initiating NIV?

CPR#2. What should waveform capnography be used for during CPR?

Volumetric capnography #4. What does the capnogram indicate?

CPR#1. Which of the following actions should take priority during CPR?

Pes #2. What does the curve tell you about placement of the catheter?

HFNC #3. What should you set the flow rate to when starting HFNC?

Volumetric capnography #3: What does the capnogram indicate?

HFNC #2. Which of the following is a benefit of high flow nasal cannula therapy?

Pes #1: In which patients is the use of an esophageal catheter recommended?

HFNC #1: When should we consider using HFNC?

Volumetric capnography #2: What does the capnogram indicate?

Filters #1: Which filter to use for helicopter transport?

Volumetric capnography #1: What does the capnogram indicate?

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