Calculate the Effective Static Compliance (C_s)given the Following Information About

question 9

Multiple Choice

Calculate the effective static compliance (C_s) given the following information about a patient receiving mechanical ventilation: peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 56 cm H₂O,plateau pressure (P_plateau) is 40 cm H₂O,exhaled tidal volume (V_T) is 650 mL,and positive-end expiratory pressure (PEEP) is 10 cm H₂O.

• A) 14.1 mL/cm H₂O
• B) 16.3 mL/ cm H₂O
• C) 21.7 mL/cm H₂O
• D) 40.6 mL/cm H₂O

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