In a Patient Receiving Mechanical Ventilation with a Constant Tidal

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a patient receiving mechanical ventilation with a constant tidal volume,an airway resistance increase is indicated by which of the following?

• A) Increased peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)and transairway pressure (P_TA)
• B) Increased static compliance
• C) Increased plateau pressure (P_plateau) and stable PIP
• D) Decreased dynamic compliance

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Definitions:

Posterior Sacral Foramina

Posterior sacral foramina are openings on the dorsal side of the sacrum that allow for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to the pelvic organs and lower limbs.

Median Sacral Crest

A ridge on the posterior surface of the sacrum formed by the fusion of spinous processes of sacral vertebrae.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the zygomatic bone, a prominent bone on the side of the skull that forms part of the cheekbone.

Ethmoid

A spongy bone located between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbit of the eye in the skull.