1. You are assisting a physician during a fiberopticbronchoscopy when she asks you what is the primary threat toadequate minute ventilation for the patient during the procedure.Which of the following would best answer her question?

A. Apnea following medication delivery

B. Elevated airway pressures

C.Airway obstruction

D. Secretions

Case Study

You are the respiratory therapist (RT) in the intensivecare unit (ICU) of a large urban trauma center you are about toassist the physician with a Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) procedure onan intubated patient who is receiving mechanicalventilation.

2. What pre-procedure responsibilities are the RTaccountable for to ensure patient safety?

3. What vital signs would you be evaluating during theprocedure? Is there anything else the respiratory therapist mayassist with during the procedure?

4. What serious complications are possible followingthis type of procedure?

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