Which of the Following Ventilator Settings or Measurements Is Most

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ventilator settings or measurements is most concerning to you during mechanical ventilation of a patient with acute asthma?

• A)Plateau pressure of 45 cm H₂O
• B)Inspiratory flow of 80 L/min
• C)Tidal volume set at 6-8 mL/kg of ideal body weight
• D)Mechanical rate of 10/min

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

A hollow muscular organ that stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted from the body.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that form part of the filtration barrier, wrapping around the capillaries of the glomerulus to prevent the passage of large molecules.

Filtration Slits

Gaps between podocyte extensions in the kidney that filter blood, allowing certain molecules to pass while retaining larger ones.

Dilute Urine

Urine that has a lower concentration of solutes, typically produced when the body is well hydrated or needs to eliminate excess water.