Author Question: Which of the following is the Raw of intubated patients receiving ventilatory support? a. 1 to 2 ... (Read 38 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following is the Raw of intubated patients receiving ventilatory support?

a. 1 to 2 cm H2O/L/sec
b. 3 to 5 cm H2O/L/sec
c. 5 to 10 cm H2O/L/sec
d. 10 to 20 cm H2O/L/sec

Question 2

Which of the following lead to an increased end-tidal PCO2? 1. Decreased effective ventilation 2. Increased metabolic rate 3. Decreased minute ventilation 4. Exercise

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

sultana.d · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support typically have a Raw of 5 to 10 cm H2O/L/sec.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Positive pressure ventilation (especially with PEEP), pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, and pulmonary hypoperfusion also may cause an increase in PaCO2 to PETCO2 gradient P(aET)CO2. Exercise and a large tidal volume can reverse the P(aET)CO2 gradient, the PETCO2 can actually exceed the PaCO2.