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frankwu

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The transairway pressure represents the pressure associated with which of the following?
 
  a. Elastic recoil c. Tubing compressi-bility
  b. Airflow resistance d. End-expiratory pressure

Question 2

Which of the following is the formula for transairway pressure?
 
  a. Peak inspiratory pressure  Plateau pres-sure
  b. Plateau pressure  Peak inspiratory pres-sure
  c. Positive end-expiratory pressure  Plateau pressure
  d. Peak inspiratory pressure  Positive end-expiratory pressure


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

ANS: B
The transairway pressure is the pressure required to overcome airflow resistance and is calculated by subtracting the plateau pressure from the peak inspiratory pressure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The transairway pressure is the pressure required to overcome airflow resistance and is calculated by subtracting the plateau pressure from the peak inspiratory pressure.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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