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Hungry!

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on: Jul 16, 2018
When using a heated humidifier during mechanical ventilation, the inspired gas temperature at the airway should be set to what level?
 
  a. 29 to 31 C
  b. 31 to 35 C
  c. 35 to 37 C
  d. 38 to 40 C

Question 2

Indications for delivering sigh breaths during mechanical ventilation include which of the fol-lowing? 1. Before and after suctioning 2. During chest physical therapy 3. In patients with stiff lungs 4. When small VT values are used
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 4 only
  c. 2 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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

ANS: C
We prefer an optimal humidity approach and use of a heated humidifier to deliver gas in the range of 35 to 37 C at the airway.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Constant, monotonous tidal ventilation at a small volume (<7 ml>


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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