Which of the following statements pertain to many patients receiving mechanical ventilation for traumatic brain injury? I. These patients tend to develop airway edema and alveolar inflammation secondary to direct brain injury. II. Patients with traumatic brain injury generally have normal pulmonary function. III. Quite often these patients develop neurogenic bronchoconstriction as a complication
IV. Frequently, these patients require airway maintenance.
A. II only?B. II, IV only
C. I, III, IV only
D. II, III, IV only
ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: Many patients with traumatic brain injury tend to have normal pulmonary function, and require mechanical ventilation due to ventilatory depression secondary to trauma, and to maintain an adequate airway.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.?
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