On the First Round of the Evening, a Critical Care

question 12

Multiple Choice

On the first round of the evening, a critical care fellow is asking the respiratory therapist what mode of ventilation these scalars are more consistent with. The RT should answer:

• A) VAC.
• B) PAC.
• C) PRVC.
• D) APRV.

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Definitions:

Psychological Processes

Internal processes that involve thoughts, feelings, and motives that govern behavior.

Brain Functions

The complex activities performed by the brain, including processing sensory information, regulating bodily processes, enabling thought and emotion, and coordinating physical actions.

Diathesis-Stress Pathway

A model suggesting that psychological disorders develop due to a combination of genetic vulnerability (diathesis) and stressful life events.

Disorder

A disruption to regular bodily structure and function that often leads to discomfort, distress, or disability.