Calculate the value of the elastance when the static compliance is 10 ml/cm H2O
A. 10 cm H2O/ml
B. 1.0 cm H2O/ml
C. 0.1 cm H2O/ml
D. 0.01 cm H2O/ml
?ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: Elastance (E) he reciprocal of compliance (C) unit for elastance is cm H2O/ml. The unit for compliance is ml/cm H2O. A compliance of 10 ml/cm H2O is equivalent to 0.1 cm H2O/ml, that is,
and
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
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