A respiratory therapist is treating a neonatal patient with extremely noncompliant lungs. To maintain adequate minute ventilation, the indicated ventilation rate is greater than 150 BPM. Which of the following should be used on this patient?
A) adult ventilator
B) high frequency oscillatory ventilation
C) conventional neonatal ventilator
D) Mechanical ventilation should be discontinued in this case.
B
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A. Use of a hierarchy B. Providing an informal chain of command C. Non-fraternization policies D. Strict adherence to policies
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a. Blood flow according to their mass b. Blood flow according to their size c. Equivalent amounts of blood flow d. Perfusion according to their metabolic needs
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a. Squamous papilloma b. Pyogenic granuloma c. Palatal papillomatosis d. Traumatic fibroma e. Traumatic neuroma
Christians and Christian organizations have used sports to
A. challenge traditional ideas about masculinity. B. recruit new members to their organizations and belief systems. C. prioritize social problems and the need for social reform in society. D. identify people who embody Christ-like attitudes.