Beneficial Effects of Using High Inspiratory Flows in Patients with Chronic

question 97

Multiple Choice

Beneficial effects of using high inspiratory flows in patients with chronic airflow obstruction receiving flow-limited mechanical ventilation include which of the following?
I.decreased work of breathing
II.improved gas exchange
III.decreased auto-PEEP

• A)I and II
• B)I and III
• C)II and III
• D)I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Autonomic Activity

Involuntary physiological functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Trembling

Involuntary shaking or quivering movements, often as a result of emotion, cold, or medical conditions.

Afraid

A feeling of fear or anxiety about a possible or probable situation or event.