What Physiologic Effect Will Raising the Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure

question 12

Multiple Choice

What physiologic effect will raising the expiratory positive airway pressure have in the patient receiving noninvasive ventilation?

• A) Increase the functional residual capacity.
• B) Increase the tidal volume.
• C) Decrease the PCO_2.
• D) Lower the mean airway pressure.

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