A Patient in the Assist-Control Mode Has a Set Rate

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient in the assist-control mode has a set rate of 15 with a total rate of 26. The inspiratory volume is 450 mL and the expiratory tidal volume is 375 mL with a PEEP of +6 cm H₂O and an F_IO₂ of 0.65. The inspiratory time is set on 1.25 seconds. Which of the following is most likely to be noted upon assessment when performing ventilator monitoring?

• A) Crackles at mid-inspiration
• B) A 1:2 inspiratory:expiratory ratio
• C) Plateau pressure exceeds peak pressure
• D) Auto-PEEP present with expiratory pause

Know the medical abbreviations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.

Interpret the coding for different birth scenarios including multiple births, stillborn, and delivery methods.

Grasp the frequency and implications of various newborn health examinations and their related coding.

Understand diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for newborns and their coding.

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