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Zulu123

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What physiologic effect will raising the expiratory positive airway pressure have in the patient receiving noninvasive ventilation?
 
  a. Increase the functional residual capacity.
  b. Increase the tidal volume.
  c. Decrease the PCO2.
  d. Lower the mean airway pressure.

Question 2

What is the recommended initial setting for ventilating pressure when delivering noninvasive ventilation in the pressure triggered timed mode?
 
  a. 2 to 5 cm H2O
  b. 5 to 8 cm H2O
  c. 8 to 12 cm H2O
  d. 12 to 20 cm H2O


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Perkypinki

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The majority of patients only require ventilating pressure of 8 to 12 cm H2O.


Zulu123

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

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:D TYSM

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