Which of the following modes of mechanical ventilation are least ...

[saraeharris]

Which of the following modes of mechanical ventilation are least likely to cause asynchrony? 1. Proportional assist ventilation 2. Pressure support ventilation 3. Neurally adjusted ventilator assist 4. Volume control/assist ventilation
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 2, 3, and 4 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1 and 4 only

Question 2

Your patient's clinical status abruptly changed and the alarms on the ventilator are sounding. What is/are the first step(s) you should take?
 
  a. Silence the alarms and adjust the alarm parameters.
  b. Perform a rapid physical examination.
  c. Remove the patient from the ventilator and manually ventilate.
  d. Check the patency of the airway.

[heyhey123]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In pressure support only the pressure is controlled, thus of all the classic modes of ventilation the mode that is least likely if set properly to cause asynchrony is pressure support. However, as well documented in the literature, proportional assist ventilation (PAV) and neurally adjusted ventila-tory assist (NAVA) are the modes of ventilation that are least likely to cause asynchrony because they do not exert any control over the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

[saraeharris]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liddy]

Excellent