Potential Adverse Problems That Can Occur with Positive-Pressure Neonatal Ventilation

question 30

Multiple Choice

Potential adverse problems that can occur with positive-pressure neonatal ventilation include which of the following?
I.Reduced cardiac output
II.Reduced venous return
III.Increased intracranial pressure
IV.Barotrauma to lungs and mediastinum

• A) I, II, III and IV
• B) I, II and III
• C) II, III and IV
• D) I, II and IV

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Definitions:

Ion Channel

Protein structures embedded in cell membranes that allow ions to pass in and out of the cell, crucial for various physiological processes.

Impulse Conduction

The process by which electrical signals are transmitted along a neuron, from the dendrites, through the axon, to the synapse.

Myelinated Axons

Axons covered with myelin sheaths which increase the speed at which nerve impulses can travel.

Graded Potential

A local change in electrical potential that varies in magnitude depending on the strength of the applied stimulus