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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following provides clinicians with measured or calculated date related to ventilato-ry support over time?
 
  a. Waveforms
  b. Trends
  c. Compliance
  d. Minute ventilation

Question 2

What is the primary physiological effect of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)?
 
  a. Increase the functional residual capacity (FRC).
  b. Increase the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV).
  c. Decrease the compliance of the lung (CL).
  d. Increase the length of expiration.


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

ANS: B
Trends provide clinicians with measured or calculated data related to ventilatory support over time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
PEEP elevates a patient's FRC and can help improve oxygenation by preventing collapse of al-veolar units that are made unstable by lack of surfactant or disease.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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