Author Question: What percent of the adult population is believed to have obstructive sleep apnea? a. Less than 1 ... (Read 23 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What percent of the adult population is believed to have obstructive sleep apnea?

a. Less than 1
b. 2 to 4
c. 5 to 10
d. Unknown

Question 2

Which of the following criteria for weaning a patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome from me-chanical ventilation have shown to be predictive of weaning success?

1. VC greater than 18 ml/kg
2. Transdiaphragmatic pressures greater than 31 cm H2O
3. PImax greater than 30 cm H2O
4. Cardiac output above 2.0 L/min
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

gstein359 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
It is estimated that approximately 2 to 4 of the adult population has OSA.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Weaning of patients with Guillain-Barr syndrome from mechanical ventilation is predicted by VC greater than 18 ml/kg, transdiaphragmatic pressure greater than 31 cm H2O, or a PImax greater than 30 cm H2O.