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ishan

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on: Jul 16, 2018
During the first 2 weeks of commitment to mechanical ventilation, what is the cumulative daily risk for developing ventilator associated pneumonia?
 
  A. 1 to 3
  B. about 5
  C. 6 to 8
  D. around 10

Question 2

How does the risk for a mechanically ventilated patient to develop nosocomial pneumonia compare with a nonventilated hospitalized patient?
 
  A. 3 to 2 times higher
  B. 5 times higher
  C. 10 to 12 times higher
  D. as much as 21 times higher


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

ANS: A
A. Correct response: Certain patients are at increased risk of developing VAP. The cumulative risk of developing VAP is about 1 to 3 per day of mechanical ventilation, being the highest during the first 2 weeks of mechanical ventilation.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: The rate of nosocomial pneumonia is 6 to 21 times higher in patients requiring mechanical ventilation compared with nonventilated hospitalized patients.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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