What Initial Ventilator Setting(s) Would Be Recommended for a Newborn

question 13

Multiple Choice

What initial ventilator setting(s) would be recommended for a newborn with a CDH?
1) PEEP of 2-3 cm H₂O
2) FIO₂ of 1.0
3) Peak inspiratory pressure of 18-20 cm H₂O
4) Respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min

• A) 2
• B) 3, 4
• C) 1, 2, 3
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4

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Definitions:

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange by opening and closing stomatal pores.

Stomata

Tiny openings or pores often found on the underside of leaves that are involved in gas exchange and transpiration in plants.

Cuticle

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of plants, invertebrates, or other organisms.

Mesophyll

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.