Calculate the Pressure Needed to Overcome Airway Resistance During Positive-Pressure

question 29

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pressure needed to overcome airway resistance during positive-pressure ventilation when the proximal airway pressure (P_Aw) is 35 cm H₂O and the alveolar pressure (P_A) is 5 cm H₂O.

• A) 7 cm H₂O
• B) 30 cm H₂O
• C) 40 cm H₂O
• D) 175 cm H₂O

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