Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a mode of mechanical ventilation in which the patient's electrical activity of the _______________ is used to guide the optimal functions of the ventilator.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diaphragm
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a. Suboccipitals b. Trapezius (upper portion) c. Lateral pterygoid d. Medial pterygoid
Fire service ladders meeting the requirements of NFPA® 1931 are required to have:
A. a certification label indicating the ladder meets NFPA® 1931. B. a locally assigned apparatus designation and inventory number. C. a mark indicating the balance point of ladders less than 24 feet (7 m). D. a label indicating the position of the ladder when properly racked on the apparatus.
One of the first determinations required to support performing a test or procedure on a patient is called:
a. Medical necessity. b. Cause and effect. c. Probable cause. d. Catalyst.
A measure of the concentration of particles in the urine is:
A. pressure B. temperature C. volume D. specific gravity