Exam Preview for 1015: Care of the Tracheostomy Patient for the Res

Care of the Tracheostomy Patient for the Respiratory Care Practitioner: Part 1

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which of the following is a possible indication for a tracheostomy? Pierre Robin Sequence Subglottic stenosis Severe sleep apnea All the above
2. Which of the following can be ruled out as a surgical (immediate) complication of tracheostomy surgery? Pneumothorax False passage Stomal granulation tissue Traumatic tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
3. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tracheostomy tube consists of: Hard plastic Air cuff High volume low pressure cuff All of the above
4. The primary difference between a double-lumen trach tube, when compared to a single lumen trach tube, is: Double lumen trach tube includes an inner cannula Both double and single lumen trach tubes include inner cannulas Single lumen trach tube are not manufactured Double lumen trach tube does not include an inner cannula
5. ______ is an example of an early complication post tracheostomy placement. TEF Trach plugging Stenosis/A -frame Mainstemming