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acc299

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A physician orders a T tube trial for a patient receiving ventilatory support in the assist-control mode with an FiO2 of 0.4. What FiO2 would you recommend for this patient during the sponta-neous breathing period?
 
  a. 0.3
  b. 0.4
  c. 0.5
  d. 0.6

Question 2

Which method of weaning may be useful to minimize auto-PEEP?
 
  a. Intermittent mandatory ventilation
  b. Intermittent mandatory ventilation
  c. Continuous positive airway pressure
  d. T-piece


mk6555

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Low levels of CPAP may be useful in maintaining lung volumes and overcoming intrinsic PEEP, if present.


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