What Effect Should the Therapist Expect to Observe After Successful

question 6

Multiple Choice

What effect should the therapist expect to observe after successful initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on a neonate who has a restrictive lung disorder?

• A) Decreased arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂)
• B) A lower mean airway pressure
• C) A normal alveolar-arterial oxygen tension difference [P(A-a)O₂] gradient
• D) Increased lung volume

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Definitions:

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Chronic Cholecystitis

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