A test used to measure breathing capacity is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
spirometry
Spirometry is used to measure breathing capacity.
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________ The medical assistant should NOT enter without knocking and receiving permission from the patient to enter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do you determine the proper endotracheal tube size for a child?
A) 4 - (age in years) divided by 4 B) 4 - (age in years) multiplied by 4 C) 4 + (age in years) divided by 4 D) 4 + (age in years) multiplied by 4
Case Study
A patient with pneumonia and underlying COPD is being mechanically ventilated in the VC-CMV mode with VT 650 mL. The resulting PaCO2 is 62 mm Hg. What change should be made to the VT to obtain a desired PaCO2 of 50 mm Hg for this patient?
a. 400 mL b. 800 mL c. 1000 mL d. 1200 mL