_______________ is a strategy used to minimize the incidence of ventilator-induced lung injuries caused by positive-pressure ventilation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Permissive hypercapnia
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Your patient is unresponsive after a motorcycle accident. You assess the airway and hear gurgling respirations. You should:
A. insert an OPA. B. give two rescue breaths. C. suction the airway. D. perform a head tilt-chin lift.
Before applying long strokes to the lower leg, the ________ catchment area should be cleared
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is false of heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs)?
a. Moisture output falls at high volumes and rates of breathing. b. High inspiratory flows and high FiO2 val-ues can decrease HME efficiency. c. In-use HMEs have little effect on flow resistance to breathing. d. HMEs reduce bacterial colonization of ventilator circuits.
Which statement is associated with criminal law?
A) The defendant is always the state or federal government. B) Only the plaintiff may appeal a decision. C) Punishment may be a fine or imprisonment. D) Federal statutes alone establish criminal law.