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bobypop

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on: Jul 16, 2018
You must deliver the highest possible FiO2 to a 67-year-old man with pulmonary edema breath-ing at a rate of 35/min. Which of the following O2 delivery systems would be most appropriate?
 
  a. Nonrebreathing mask at 12 to 15 L/min
  b. Simple mask at 12 to 15 L/min
  c. Partial rebreathing mask at 12 to 15 L/min
  d. Aerosol mask with nebulizer set to 100

Question 2

A true high-flow O2 delivery system should provide at least what flow?
 
  a. 60 L/min
  b. 50 L/min
  c. 40 L/min
  d. 30 L/min


alvinum

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

ANS: A
Table 41-3 lists the FiO2 range, FiO2 stability, advantages, disadvantages, and best use of each of these devices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To qualify as a high-flow device, a system should provide at least 60 L/min total flow.


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bobypop

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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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