CPAP and PEEP cause left ventricular preload to ____________ , and left ventricular afterload to ____________
A. decrease; increase
B. increase; decrease
C. decrease; decrease
D. increase; increase
ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: CPAP and PEEP are associated with a decreased left ventricular preload and afterload. Consistent with these mechanisms, CPAP has been used to treat cardiogenic (high-pressure) pulmonary edema caused by left ventricular failure.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
You might also like to view...
Epinephrine is suitable for oral administration
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Case managers are also known as utilization coordinators.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In which procedure does a radiologist instill barium sulfate through the anus into the rectum and then into the colon?
A. Barium swallow B. Nuclear medicine imaging C. Barium enema D. Cholangiography E. KUB radiography
During swallowing, the airway is covered and protected by the
A) tongue. B) arytenoid. C) valleculae. D) pyriform sinus. E) epiglottis.