Which of the Following Factors Is Not Associated with an Increased

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not associated with an increased risk for auto-PEEP?

• A)mechanical ventilation of a patient with obstructive lung disease
• B)high minute volume during mechanical ventilation
• C)acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients
• D)pulmonary fibrosis

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Definitions:

Deshielded

A term used in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to describe a nucleus whose electron cloud is perturbed in such a way as to reduce the shielding effect, often leading to an upfield shift in the NMR spectrum.

Dibutyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration of butanol, used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which defines the element's identity.

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, representing the atom's mass more closely than the atomic number.