To Reduce the Risk of Tracheal Damage Associated with Overinflated

question 21

Multiple Choice

To reduce the risk of tracheal damage associated with overinflated tube cuffs,intracuff pressures should not exceed what range of pressures?

• A) 10 - 15 mm Hg
• B) 15 - 20 mm Hg
• C) 20 - 25 mm Hg
• D) 25 - 30 mm Hg

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Definitions:

Cross Elasticity

An indicator of the sensitivity in demand for a certain product in response to price fluctuations of a different product.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that shows how much a number has increased or decreased compared to its previous value, expressed as a percentage.

Complementary Goods

Goods and services that are used together; when the price of one falls, the demand for the other rises (and conversely).

Inelastic

A term describing demand when it changes by a smaller percentage than changes in price.