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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: F
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A) fungal B) viral C) congenital D) bacterial
Which of the following are goals of mechanical ventilation?
1. To provide support to the pulmonary system to maintain an adequate level of alveolar ventila-tion 2. To reduce the WOB until the cause of respiratory failure can be eliminated 3. To restore ABG levels to normal 4. To prevent or treat atelectasis with adequate end-inspiratory lung inflation a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 4 only
During pressure-controlled ventilation, a ____ may present an exponential decay or concave pattern depending on lung characteristics and patient effort.
A. CFW B. DRFW C. ascending ramp flow waveform D. sine waveform
A patient fell and sustained an open fracture to the left humerus. However, assessment reveals the bone to have pulled back into the arm. Bleeding from the site is controlled. How will splinting the left arm benefit this patient?
A) Decreases the opportunity for further injury to nerves and blood vessels B) Converts the open fracture to a closed fracture and maintains it as such C) Eliminates the possibility of infection through the open wound D) Starts the process of healing by aligning and connecting the bone ends