Which of the Following Ventilatory Parameters Would Indicate That a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ventilatory parameters would indicate that a patient has impending ventilatory failure?

• A) A 65-kg patient with a Vt of 273 ml
• B) A 62-kg patient with a minute volume of 9.1 L/min
• C) A 57-kg patient with a respiratory rate of 37/min
• D) A RSBI of 54

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Definitions:

Trigonal Pyramidal

A molecular geometry where a central atom is surrounded by three atoms placed at the corners of a pyramid, with a vertex missing.

Central Atom

In a molecular structure, the atom that is bonded to several other atoms.

Equivalent Atoms

Equivalent atoms are atoms in a molecule that are indistinguishable from each other in their chemical environment, resulting in identical physical and chemical properties.

Lone Pairs

Pairs of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and not involved in bonding in a molecule.