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bobbie

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A respiratory therapist is selecting an endotracheal tube for a patient in order to provide assisted ventilation. Which of the following factors can be affected by the choice of tube?
 A) driving pressure
  B) sex of the patient
  C) viscosity of the gas
  D) radius of the airway

Question 2

What effect does an endotracheal tube (ET) and the associated ventilator tubing have on airway resistance?
 A) It increases interstitial fluid in the lungs.B) It increases airway resistance.
  C) It has no effect on airway resistance.
  D) It decreases airway resistance.


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carlsona147

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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