Author Question: If the chest wall compliance of a mechanically ventilated patient decreases, which of the follow-ing ... (Read 71 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

If the chest wall compliance of a mechanically ventilated patient decreases, which of the follow-ing will occur?

a. Maximum inspiratory pressure will de-crease.
b. Peak inspiratory pressure will decrease.
c. Pplateau will increase.
d. Tidal volume will increase.

Question 2

Which device can be incorporated into a ventilator to provide continuous recordings of airway pressure during the breathing cycle?

a. Variable capaci-tance transducer c. Strain gauge trans-ducer
b. Inductive plethys-mograph d. Aneroid manometer

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
When chest wall compliance decreases, there will be an increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and Pplateau.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Peak inspiratory pressure can be derived from continuous recordings of airway pressure that can be made during the breathing cycle by using a strain gauge transducer.