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mcmcdaniel

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on: Jul 16, 2018
If the base flow is 8 L/min and the flow-trigger setting is 3 L/min, at what flow rate would the ventilator be triggered?
 
  a. 3 L/min c. 8 L/min
  b. 5 L/min d. 11 L/min

Question 2

With a baseline pressure setting of 6 cm H2O and a sensitivity setting of 1.5 cm H2O, inspiration will begin at _____ cm H2O.
 
  a. 1.5 c. +1.5
  b. 4.5 d. +4.5


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jsm54321

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

ANS: B
The ventilator will begin inspiration when the expiratory flow is measured at 5 L/min (8 L/min  3 L/min = 5 L/min).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The actual pressure at which the breath will be triggered is +4.5 cm H2O (6 cm H2O  1.5 cm H2O = 4.5 cm H2O).


mcmcdaniel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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