The primary difference between pressure support and CPAP is: A) ...

[melina_rosy]

The primary difference between pressure support and CPAP is:
 A) CPAP only provides pressure during inspiration
  B) Pressure support augments spontaneous breaths with a set pressure
  C) CPAP unlike pressure support allows the clinician to set a baseline pressure
  D) Pressure support allows the clinician to set a rate

Question 2

A respiratory therapist suspects a right-to-left shunt through the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a neonatal patient. Which of the following should be performed simultaneously with the umbilical artery catheter (UAC) blood gas to compare oxygen pressures?
 A) collection of a left radial arterial sample
  B) collection of a right radial arterial sample
  C) placement of a transcutaneous PaO2 monitor
  D) collection of a capillary sample

[yuyiding]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B

[melina_rosy]

Gracias!

[abro1885]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it