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krzymel

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following respiratory mechanics can be measured with the CareFusion AVEA? 1. Esophageal pressure measurement 2. Peak inspiratory pressure/P100 3. Inflection point 4. Auto-PEEP
 
  a. 1 only c. 2, 3, and 4
  b. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following statements describes how a sigh breath is delivered on an Drger Evita XL ventilator?
 
  a. Every 100 breaths the delivered tidal volume is doubled.
  b. The positive end-expiratory pressure level is increased to the sigh pressure for 2 con-secutive breaths.
  c. The tidal volume is increased to set sigh volume.
  d. The sigh results in doubling the inspiratory time every 100 breaths.


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carojassy25

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

ANS: D
Respiratory mechanics that can be measured with the CareFusion AVEA include esophageal pressure measurement, peak inspiratory pressure/P100, inflection point, and auto-PEEP.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sigh breaths are accomplished on the Drger EvitaXL ventilator by intermittently increasing the positive end-expiratory pressure level to the set sigh pressure for 2 consecutive breaths in the continuous mandatory ventilation mode.


krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

yeungji

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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