Author Question: Which of the following is a critical value for the key clinical indicators in hypercapnic ... (Read 56 times)

DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following is a critical value for the key clinical indicators in hypercapnic respiratory failure in an adult?

1. pH 7.25
2. Ventilatory rate 35 breaths/min
3. MIP 25 cm H2O
4. VD/VT 40
a. 1
b. 2
c. 1, 2
d. 3, 4

Question 2

Which of the following is (are) nonsmall cell lung cancer(s)?

1. Large cell carcinoma
2. Squamous carcinoma
3. Adenocarcinoma
4. Oat cell carcinoma
a. 1
b. 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4

Kingjoffery · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
In an adult, a respiration of more than 30 or fewer than 10 breaths per minute may be a key clinical indicator of hypercapnic ventilatory failure.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nonsmall cell types are large cell (undifferentiated), squamous cell, and adenocarcinoma. Oat cell carcinoma is a small cell cancer.