Positive pressure ventilation creates a transairway pressure gradient by decreasing the alveolar pressures to a level below the airway opening pressure.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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A) 143 mL B) 153 mL C) 1,847 mL D) 1,857 mL

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Partial ventilatory support can be provided by which of the following ventilator modes?

1. Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) set rate 8 breaths/min 2. Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV) set rate 4 breaths/min 3. Pressure-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (PC-IMV) set rate 10 breaths/min 4. VC-MMV set Ve8 L/min a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 3 and 4 only

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An important job responsibility of the medical assistant is to take a thorough patient history to identify the patient's problems and provide information to aid the physician with diagnosis and treatment.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Formal training programs in medical assisting ____. 

A. are offered only at 2-year colleges B. can be replaced by on-the-job training C. must be approved by the AAMA or AMT D. last 9 months to 2 years and award a certificate, diploma, or associate degree E. are offered only online

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