Which two ventilator parameters most directly affect tidal volume?

1. expiratory time (ET)
2. inspiratory time (IT)
3. peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
4. positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 4
D) 3 and 4


D

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If a patient does not recover from syncope right away after proper repositioning, the next step is to make sure the patient _____.

a. responds to touch b. responds to sound c. has an open airway d. has a pulse

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Methods to minimize air trapping in mechanically ventilated patients include which of the fol-lowing?

a. Using a longer inspiratory time (TI) b. Switching to pressure support ventilation (PSV) c. Increasing inspiratory flow d. Administering a mucolytic agent

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Calculate the following dosages based on kilogram of body weight. Round weights and answers to the nearest whole number

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