____ remains an effective tool in altering the degree of partial ventilatory support during continuous mechanical ventilation.
A. ATC
B. CPAP
C. PS
D. SIMV
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. 40 to 60 bpm B. 20 to 40 bpm C. 80 to 100 bpm D. 100 to 150 bpm
A male patient with a closed head injury opens his eyes in response to pain, makes incomprehensible sounds, and responds to pain with flexion of his arms. His Glasgow Coma Scale score is ___, and the MOST appropriate treatment for him involves:
A) 6; intubation, hyperventilation at a rate of 20 breaths/min, two large-bore IV lines running wide open, keeping him warm, and maintaining his oxygen saturation at greater than 90%. B) 7; intubation, ventilations performed at a rate of 10 breaths/min, IV fluids as needed to maintain a systolic blood pressure of at least 90 mm Hg, and maintaining his oxygen saturation at greater than 95%. C) 8; ventilation assistance with a bag-mask device, a 2-L bolus of normal saline or lactated Ringer's solution, elevating his head 12 inches, and hyperventilating him if his heart rate falls below 60 beats/min. D) 9; high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, IV fluids as needed to maintain a systolic blood pressure of at least 100 mm Hg, monitoring his oxygen saturation, and administering 1.5 mg/kg of lidocaine to decrease intracranial pressure.
Implied consent is based on the premise that a patient:
A) would consent to care because of the seriousness of his or her injury. B) will die unless emergency medical treatment is provided immediately. C) is of legal age and is able to make rational decisions regarding his or her care. D) would refuse any emergency medical care if he or she were unconscious.