Brain cells cannot utilize fatty acids because they are not transported across the brain capillaries.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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When rapid ventilatory rates occur, what is the term for the condition in which positive pressure remains in the alveoli during exhalation due to the insufficient expiratory time?
A. auto-PEEP B. WOB C. frequency dependence D. pendulluft
You are caring for a 64-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath. She is alert and oriented with an open airway. Her breathing is adequate and you have provided her with oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 lpm. She has a normal pulse and her skin is warm and dry. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Obtain her heart rate and blood pressure. B) Prepare for immediate transport. C) Inquire about history of heart problems. D) Hook up the automatic external defibrillator.
Identify the patient who could benefit from sigh breaths
a. Patient on pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) with peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) = 38 cm H2O b. Patient on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) with a plateau pressure (Pplateau) = 36 cm H2O c. Spontaneously breathing patient receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) d. 70 kg ideal body weight (IBW) patient on 400 mL with Pplateau = 25 cm H2O
Which of the following is NOT an example of direct physical contact for pathogens?
a. Intact skin b. Broken skin c. Ingestion d. Mucous membranes