Which strategy is used to minimize the risk of atelectrauma in patients with low compliance?
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Two cars are traveling at the same constant speed v. As the…
Two cars are traveling at the same constant speed v. As the drawing indicates, car A is moving along a straight section of the road, while car B is rounding a circular turn. Which statement is true about the accelerations of the cars?
Texting while driving does not distract the driver.
Texting while driving does not distract the driver.
List three clinical presentations of impending ventilatory f…
List three clinical presentations of impending ventilatory failure: 1. [presentation1] 2. [presentation2] 3. [presentation3]
The area identified by vertical lines on the pressure-time s…
The area identified by vertical lines on the pressure-time scalar shown here represents
A 60 kg patient has been mechanically ventilated for 24 hour…
A 60 kg patient has been mechanically ventilated for 24 hours following a traumatic injury with pulmonary contusions. He is on the following settings with an ABG as shown here: Mode: VC-AC FiO2: 0.60 Mandatory Rate: 8 bpm Mandatory Vt: 540 mL Total Rate: 14 bpm PEEP: 5 cmH2O Peak Flow: 40 Lpm ABG: pH 7.37/ PaCO2 42/ PaO2 56/ HCO3 22The most appropriate ventilator change to improve the PaO2 is to
Which of the following patients is most likely to require me…
Which of the following patients is most likely to require mechanical ventilation due to a reduction in ventilatory capacity?
A 60 kg patient has been intubated following admission for a…
A 60 kg patient has been intubated following admission for a drug overdose. He continues to be unresponsive to stimuli. He is on the following settings with an ABG as shown here:Mode: PC-AC FiO2: 0.40 Mandatory Rate: 12 bpm Total Rate: 12 bpm Mandatory Vt: 450 mL Pinsp (delta P): 13 cmH2O PEEP: 5 cmH2O Insp Time: 0.9 sec ABG: pH 7.30/ PaCO2 52/ PaO2 106/ HCO3 22 The physician asks for your input on strategies to reduce the PaCO2. Which of the following would be an appropriate recommendation for this patient?
You obtain the following ABG 30 minutes after intubating a 5…
You obtain the following ABG 30 minutes after intubating a 54 yo patient with pneumonia in the RML and RLL. pH 7.36, PaCO2 57 mmHg, PaO2 95 mmHg, HCO3 33 mEq/L.Ventilator settings are: Mode: VC-SIMV Set rate 12 bpm Total rate 12 bpm Vt 550 mL (7 mL/Kg) PEEP: 5 cmH2O FiO2: 50% PS: 5 cmH2O Peak flow: 60 Lpm Based on this information the most appropriate action for this patient would be which of the following?
I understand that I am not permitted to use notes, textbook,…
I understand that I am not permitted to use notes, textbook, or electronic resources to answer questions during the exam. I also understand that I am not permitted to discuss or share exam material with classmates until after the exam has closed for all students. If I violate these rules, my actions will be reported and may result in expulsion from the program.