Which of the Following Are Contraindications for Heat and Moisture

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are contraindications for heat and moisture exchangers?
1) Presence of thick, copious, or bloody secretions
2) Presence of a large leak around artificial airway
3) When a patient is suffering from hyperpyrexia
4) When a patient's minute ventilation exceeds 10 L/min

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1, 2, and 3 only
• C)4 only
• D)1, 2, and 4 only

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