Which of the Following Is the Best Predictor of Successfully

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best predictor of successfully weaning a patient from a ventilator?

• A)f/Vt ratio of less than 105
• B)PaO₂ /FIO₂ ratio greater than 150-200
• C)VD/VT ratio less than 0.55-0.60
• D)MIP less than -20 to -30 cm H₂O

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Definitions:

Artistic Ploy

A strategic or imaginative technique employed by artists to achieve a particular effect or to engage the audience.

Interposition

A visual clue in depth perception, where an object overlapping another is perceived as closer to the viewer.

Convergence

The coming together of different factors or phenomena to a single point.

Aerial Perspective

A technique in art and photography that creates depth by depicting how the atmosphere affects the appearance of objects as they recede into the distance, often showing them as bluer, lighter, and less detailed.