When Endotracheal Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation Are Indicated for a Pediatric

question 13

Multiple Choice

When endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation are indicated for a pediatric patient with asthma,which of the following ventilator setting adjustments should the therapist consider making?

• A)25% inspiratory pause
• B)Tidal volume 10 mL/kg
• C)Low to moderate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
• D)Low Fio₂

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Definitions:

Inhibitory

Pertains to any process or substance that slows down or stops a particular reaction or activity.

Basic Drives

Fundamental biological impulses that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and reproduction.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Cerebral Cortex

Outer gray matter layer of the cerebrum; region responsible for most complex behavior.