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Which of the following is false about Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation? (IMV mode)

Which of the following indicators are useful in assessing respiratory muscle strength? maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)forced vital capacity (FVC)respiratory rate (RR)maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)

What should the minute ventilation be set to achieve?

A patient with a 15-year history of emphysema develops an acute bacterial pneumonia. He exhibits the following blood gas results while breathing room air. pH 7.22, PaCO2 76, PaO2 65. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?

Primary drive mechanisms used by modern ventilators include which of the following? compressed gashydraulic or fluidic compressorelectrical motor

Which of the following lists the modes of positive pressure ventilation from the most support to the least support?

Which of the following is FALSE about CPAP mode?

A respiratory therapist is evaluating a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation in the VC, SIMV mode. The following patient data are obtained: FiO2 = 0.40Set Rate = 12Tidal Volume = 450mLPEEP = +5pH 7.27PaCO2 55PaO2 94HCO3 25SaO2 97%Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Hypercapnic (type II) Respiratory Failure is a synonym for which one of the following terms?

Mr. Adams is in the ICU on FiO2 of 100%. An arterial blood gas reveals the following information: pH 7.18, PaCO2 59mmHg, PaO2 65mmHg, HCO3 of 24 mEq/L. What action would you recommend?