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A mechanically ventilated patient is going to be placed on pressure support ventilation following an acceptable spontaneous weaning trial. The patient is a 5’9″ male who weighs 185 lb. During volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) his average peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) was about 26 cm H2O and the plateau pressure (PPlateau) was 16 cm H2O. What initial pressure support level should be set?

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Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called 

Which describes the ion concentrations inside and outside of a neuron?  


The largest quantity of hydrogen ions is secreted  


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An example of a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla is  

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