A respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min is required to ventilate an infant with an MVP-10. The in-spiratory and expiratory time settings that would provide 40 breaths/min are which of the fol-lowing? Inspiratory Time Expiratory Time

a. 0.25 s 0.9 s c. 0.75 s 2 s
b. 0.5 s 1 s d. 0.95 s 1.75 s


ANS: B
The total cycle time for 40 breaths/min is 60 ÷ 40 = 1.5 s. Inspiratory time plus expiratory time must equal 1.5 s. The only combination that adds up to 1.5 s is inspiratory time = 0.5 s and expir-atory time = 1 s.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

How does the body respond to histamine release?

a. The blood pressure increases. b. The capillaries constrict. c. There is increased secretion of gastric juices. d. The smooth muscles relax.

Health Professions

The focus of ________ care is on palliative, NOT curative, medicine for persons with terminal illness

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health Professions

What is the role of an institutional review board (IRB)?

a. Establish guidelines for the method of conducting research b. Verify the results of clinical trials c. Approve and monitor research that involves human subjects d. All of the above

Health Professions

Glandular tissue is classified as a type of ____ tissue. 

A. epithelial B. connective C. muscle D. skeletal E. nervous

Health Professions