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crobinson2013

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Which of the following indicate that an adult patient is ready to be weaned from ventilatory support? 1. VC = 1.9 L 2. Spontaneous rate of 32/min 3. Qs/Qt = 8 4. MIP = 45 cm H2O
 
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

You measure the spontaneous rate of breathing and VT on four patients receiving ventilator sup-port. For which one is successful weaning most likely?
 
  Breathing frequency VT
  a. 42 250 ml
  b. 22 400 ml
  c. 22 350 ml
  d. 20 200 ml



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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