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s.tung

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The most important factor to affect the degree of resistance in the airways is which of the fol-lowing?
 
  a. Flow rate of the gas
  b. Viscosity of the gas
  c. Length of the airways
  d. Diameter of the airways

Question 2

What is the trigger variable for the A breath shown in the figure below?
 
  a. Flow
  b. Time
  c. Pressure
  d. Volume



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stanleka1

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The most important factor affecting the degree of airway resistance is the diameter of the air-ways. The mathematical law that determines this fact is Poiseuille's law. A large diameter airway will have low airway resistance and there will be a greater flow of gas. A small diameter airway will have high resistance and there will be a lower flow.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
There is no patient trigger noted; therefore, the trigger in this case is time.




s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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