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Davideckstein7

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With which flow waveform pattern will the mean airway pressure be the highest?
 
  a. Sine
  b. Square
  c. Ascending ramp
  d. Descending ramp

Question 2

The pattern that has been shown to improve the distribution of gas in the lungs for an intubated patient on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) is which of the fol-lowing?
 
  a. Sine waveform
  b. Ascending ramp
  c. Descending ramp
  d. Square waveform



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BUTTHOL369

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The descending ramp flow pattern keeps mean airway pressure high and may improve gas distri-bution.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Studies comparing the descending flow pattern with the constant flow pattern suggest that the descending flow pattern improves the distribution of gas in the lungs.





 

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