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haleyc112

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Newer ventilators can make tidal volume and minute volume measurements by incorporating which of the following?
 
  a. Capnograph c. Flow transducer
  b. Anemometer d. Pressure transducer

Question 2

If a patient's minute volume is 8.5 L/min and his respiratory rate is 15 breaths/min, his average tidal volume is ____ L.
 
  a. 0.125 c. 0.060
  b. 0.570 d. 5.700


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vickyvicksss

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

ANS: C
In most new ventilators, a flow transducer is incorporated into the system design to give contin-ual updates on the tidal volume and minute volume.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Minute volume = tidal volume  respiratory rate.
Tidal volume = minute volume  respiratory rate.
Tidal volume = 8.5 L/min  15 breaths/min.
Tidal volume = 0.570 L.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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