What Is the Compressibility Factor for the Patient Circuit When

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the compressibility factor for the patient circuit when the ventilator volume is set at 200 mL,the recorded peak inspiratory pressure is 72 cm H₂O,and the measured volume is 148 mL?

• A) 0.36 cm H₂O/mL
• B) 0.49 cm H₂O/mL
• C) 2.06 mL/cm H₂O
• D) 2.78 mL/cm H₂O

---

Definitions:

Eusocial Insects

Insects that live in highly cooperative societies, such as ants, bees, and termites, where there is division of labor and reproductive specialization.

Group Selection

A theory in evolutionary biology proposing that natural selection operates on groups or populations, favoring traits that benefit the group as opposed to the individual.

Gene-Centered View

A perspective in evolutionary biology that focuses on the role of genes in driving the process of evolution through the survival and replication of those genes that confer a selective advantage.

Evolution by Natural Selection

A process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the prevalence of beneficial traits in a population over generations.