CRTE Nursing Diagnosis Practice Exam With Answers (100 Solved Questions)
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CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST EXAM 3-8 100 QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS RATED A+ WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSAssessment of a 28-year-old trauma patient reveals diminishedbreath sounds, asymmetrical chest expansion, severe chest pain,and an SpO2 of 90%, despite receiving oxygen via cannula at 5L/min. These findings are most consistent with what diagnosis? - B).PneumothoraxBoth viral pneumonia and pleural effusion can be ruled out ascorrect answers as they are related to trauma. Breath sounds,though diminished, can be heard, and chest expansion, thoughasymmetrical, is present; both of these are not consistent with acomplete airway obstruction. The physical assessment is consistentwith the correct answer, pneumothorax.A 23-year-old firefighter is admitted with suspected smokeinhalation. You place him on a nonrebreathing mask. What is themost appropriate method of monitoring his oxygenation? - B). CO-oximetryIn the case of smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide (CO) binds to thehemoglobin molecule in place of oxygen. Neither ABGs, pulseoximetry, or calculation of A-a gradient will indicate how much
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