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Apnea Testing for Respiratory Care

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1.  In patients with brain tissue death, a brain injury may occur due to:
  1. Severe hypoxemia
  2. Gastroschisis
  3. Cardiomegaly
  4. Norovirus
2.  What are some ways to determine and diagnose brain death?
  1. EEG
  2. Brainstem Reflexes
  3. Positive Apnea Test
  4. All of the above
3.  Which of the following, may be considered a possible "complication" with Apnea testing?
  1. Cardiac arrhythmias
  2. Pulmonary edema
  3. Esophagitis
  4. Laryngeal stridor
4.  Prior to initiating an Apnea test, what is needed in order to establish baseline PaCO2 levels?
  1. CT Scan
  2. Blood Glucose Test
  3. Thoracentesis
  4. Arterial Blood Gas
5.  When initiating an Apnea test, what is the required FiO2 for testing?
  1. 100%
  2. 75%
  3. 50%
  4. 25%