Author Question: Solenoid valves on mechanical ventilators may be: A) manually activated B) automated C) pressure ... (Read 71 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Solenoid valves on mechanical ventilators may be:
A) manually activated
B) automated
C) pressure activated
D) all of the above

Question 2

A patient in the emergency department is suspected of having acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). There is a great deal of fluid accumulation in the alveoli and distal airways, PaCO2 is 68mmHg, and pH is 7.24. A chest x-ray reveals diffuse infiltrates. In which phase of ARDS is this patient?
A) Phase 1
B) Phase 2
C) Phase 3
D) Phase 4