The Pattern That Has Been Shown to Improve the Distribution

question 4

Multiple Choice

The pattern that has been shown to improve the distribution of gas in the lungs for an intubated patient on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) is which of the following?

• A) Sine waveform
• B) Ascending ramp
• C) Descending ramp
• D) Square waveform

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell that contains the organelles and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

Biofilm

Community of microorganisms living within a shared mass of secreted slime.

Sex Pilus

A thin, tube-like structure used by some bacteria to transfer genetic material to another bacterium during conjugation, a form of sexual reproduction.

Gap Junctions

Specialized structures in animal cell membranes that allow for direct communication between cells through the passage of ions and molecules.