What are the five main goals of mechanical ventilation?

What will be an ideal response?


1. improve gas exchange
2. relieve respiratory distress
3. improve pulmonary mechanics
4. permit lung and airway healing
5. avoid complications

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At the scene of a major, long duration emergency, the PIO may choose to:

a. limit information available to the media. b. set working hours between 9 and 5. c. post news releases on a public information board. d. provide an initial briefing, then let the media fend for itself.

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A patient breathing in room air should be receiving ________ percent oxygen

A) 100 B) 5 C) 21 D) 16

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The PCO2 electrode uses which of the following?

a. HCO3– solution c. KCl solution b. Mercury bead d. Silver anode

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A(n) _____ is a state's acceptance of a delineated national examination score

exercise of grandfather clause reciprocity examination endorsement

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