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geoffrey

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Contraindications for using positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in conjunction with mechan-ical ventilation include which of the following?
 
  1. Untreated bronchopleural fistula
  2. Chronic airway obstruction
  3. Untreated pneumothorax
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

Detrimental effects of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) include which of the following?
 
  1. Increased incidence of barotrauma
  2. Decreased venous return or cardiac output
  3. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
  4. Increased CL
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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Andromeda18

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

ANS: B
PEEP is contraindicated in the presence of an unmanaged bronchopleural fistula or pneumotho-rax.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


geoffrey

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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