Use This Figure to Compute the Static Compliance for an Intubated

question 33

Multiple Choice

Use this figure to compute the static compliance for an intubated patient with an inspiratory flow rate set at 70 L/min.

• A) 0.2 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
• B) 11.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
• C) 16.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
• D) 20 cm H₂O/(L/sec)

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