The Ventilator Mode That Would Be Most Appropriate to Iatrogenically

question 6

Multiple Choice

The ventilator mode that would be most appropriate to iatrogenically induce hyperventilation to manage a closed head injury patient with severely elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is which of the following?

• A) Volume support ventilation (VSV)
• B) Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)
• C) Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV)
• D) Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV)

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Definitions:

Suspensory Ligament

Band of peritoneum that extends from the ovary to the body wall; contains the ovarian vessels and nerves. Small ligament attached to the margin of the lens in the eye and the ciliary body to hold the lens in place.

Mesovarium

Short peritoneal fold connecting the ovary with the broad ligament of the uterus.

Ovarian Ligament

Bundle of fibers passing to the uterus from the ovary.

Primary Follicle

An early stage in the development of ovarian follicles, consisting of an oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells.