Author Question: The highest pressure attained during the slow-flow (quasi-static) technique should be ______ cm H2O. ... (Read 30 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The highest pressure attained during the slow-flow (quasi-static) technique should be ______ cm H2O.

a. 25
b. 35
c. 45
d. 55

Question 2

Loose atelectasis, or compression atelectasis, is most often associated with _____________.

a. ALI
b. ARDS
c. anesthesia
d. pulmonary fibrosis

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The slow flow for static P-V measurement uses a single breath delivered at 2 L/min until the pressure reaches 45 cm H2O.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Compression atelectasis, the result of gravitational pressure from lung and heart tissue, often oc-curs with anesthesia.