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Caiter2013

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Mean airway pressures can be increased by which of the following factors?
 
  1. Increasing the inspiratory time
  2. Increasing compliance
  3. Increasing level of PEEP
  4. Changing from a square to a decelerating ramp waveform
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 1, 3, and 4 only
  c. 2 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following conditions may require higher initial respiratory rates? 1. Metabolic alkalosis 2. ARDS 3. Increased intracranial pressure 4. Metabolic acidosis
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


lindahyatt42

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Conditions that may necessitate a higher initial rate include ARDS, acutely increased intracranial pressure (with caution), and metabolic acidosis.


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Caiter2013

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


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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