What Is the Compressibility Factor for the Patient Circuit When

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the compressibility factor for the patient circuit when the ventilator volume is set at 100 mL,the recorded peak inspiratory pressure is 41 cm H₂O,and the measured volume is 68 mL?

• A) 0.41 cm H₂O/mL
• B) 0.60 cm H₂O/mL
• C) 1.66 mL/cm H₂O
• D) 2.44 mL/cm H₂O

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