[LO 0219] FEBRUARY 2019 Sub. Code: 2616
B.Sc. RESPIRATORY THERAPY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNIQUES I
Q.P. Code: 802616
Time: Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Write a brief note on indication, complication, supportive care of mechanical
ventilation.
2. Define ARDS. Write a note on ventilation strategies in an ARDS patient.
Explain the physiological effects of prone ventilation.
3. Define recruitment maneuver, various types and complication of recruitment
maneuver.
II. Write Notes on: x 5 40)
1. Resistance and compliance.
2. Extra pulmonary effects of positive pressure ventilation.
3. ECMO.
4. Weaning indices.
5. Techniques to improve aerosol drug delivery in mechanical ventilation.
6. Write a short note on transportation of critically ill patients.
7. Alarm settings.
8. Write a note on interpretation of ABG.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 30)
1. Trigger.
2. Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI).
3. Respiratory alkalosis.
4. Deadspace ventilation.
5. Inhaled nitric oxide.
6. Barotraumas.
7. Cardiac output.
8. Illustrate leak in a flow-volume loop and volume time scalar.
9. Suction and its complications.
10. Ventilator associated pneumonia.