Inhaled NO Has Been Administered to an Infant for Nearly

question 16

Multiple Choice

Inhaled NO has been administered to an infant for nearly 4 hours.The respiratory therapist notices suboptimal response and suggests HFOV.What is the principle behind the potential benefit of adding this ventilatory modality to this infant?

• A)HFOV improves ventilation and reduces the formation of NO₂.
• B)Lung volumes are optimized with HFOV and further enhance the effects of iNO.
• C)The high frequency accelerates the diffusion of NO through the alveolar surface.
• D)HFOV reduces the need for higher doses of iNO.

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