If the chest wall compliance of a mechanically ventilated patient ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

If the chest wall compliance of a mechanically ventilated patient decreases, which of the follow-ing will occur?
 
  a. Maximum inspiratory pressure will de-crease.
  b. Peak inspiratory pressure will decrease.
  c. Pplateau will increase.
  d. Tidal volume will increase.

Question 2

Which device can be incorporated into a ventilator to provide continuous recordings of airway pressure during the breathing cycle?
 
  a. Variable capaci-tance transducer c. Strain gauge trans-ducer
  b. Inductive plethys-mograph d. Aneroid manometer

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
When chest wall compliance decreases, there will be an increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and Pplateau.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Peak inspiratory pressure can be derived from continuous recordings of airway pressure that can be made during the breathing cycle by using a strain gauge transducer.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

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