Question 1

Which of the following is calculated by C = DV/DP?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygenation failure 
B)  static compliance 
C)  dynamic compliance 
D)  lung compliance 
A)  oxygenation failure 
B)  static compliance 
C)  dynamic compliance 
D)  lung compliance

Question 2

Hypercapnia, which involves an increase in ____, is the key feature of ventilatory failure.

Accepted Answer

A)  PCO2 
B)  PIO2 
C)  FIO2 
D)  PaCO2 
A)  PCO2 
B)  PIO2 
C)  FIO2 
D)  PaCO2

Question 3

____ occurs when the ventilated alveoli are not adequately perfused by pulmonary circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alveolar deadspace 
B)  Anatomic deadspace 
C)  Physiologic deadspace 
D)  Arterial deadspace 
A)  Alveolar deadspace 
B)  Anatomic deadspace 
C)  Physiologic deadspace 
D)  Arterial deadspace

Question 4

In a clinical setting, _______________ may result if the patient is unable to overcome the airway resistance by increasing the work of breathing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a clinical setting, _______________ may result...

Question 5

Low compliance measurements are usually related to conditions that increase the patient's functional residual capacity and total lung capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Airway resistance varies directly with the diameter of the airway or ET tube and inversely with the length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a patient fails to ventilate or oxygenate adequately the problem may be caused by one of six major pathophysiological factors. List these factors.

Accepted Answer

1. increased airway resistance

Question 8

Define deadspace ventilation and describe the three different types of deadspace.

Accepted Answer

Deadspace ventilation is defined as wast

Question 9

Based on Poiseuille's Law, the work of breathing increases by factor of ____ when the radius (r) of the airway is reduced by half its original size.

Accepted Answer

A)  8-fold 
B)  10-fold 
C)  13-fold 
D)  16-fold 
A)  8-fold 
B)  10-fold 
C)  13-fold 
D)  16-fold

Which of the following is calculated by C = DV/DP?

Hypercapnia, which involves an increase in ____, is the key feature of ventilatory failure.

____ occurs when the ventilated alveoli are not adequately perfused by pulmonary circulation.

In a clinical setting, _______________ may result if the patient is unable to overcome the airway resistance by increasing the work of breathing.

Low compliance measurements are usually related to conditions that increase the patient's functional residual capacity and total lung capacity.

Airway resistance varies directly with the diameter of the airway or ET tube and inversely with the length.

When a patient fails to ventilate or oxygenate adequately the problem may be caused by one of six major pathophysiological factors. List these factors.

Define deadspace ventilation and describe the three different types of deadspace.

Based on Poiseuille's Law, the work of breathing increases by factor of ____ when the radius (r) of the airway is reduced by half its original size.

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Classification of Mechanical Ventilators

Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Special Airways for Ventilation

Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Ventilator Waveform Analysis

Management of Mechanical Ventilation

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings

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Exam 1: Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

Which of the following is calculated by C = DV/DP?

Hypercapnia, which involves an increase in ____, is the key feature of ventilatory failure.

____ occurs when the ventilated alveoli are not adequately perfused by pulmonary circulation.

In a clinical setting, _______________ may result if the patient is unable to overcome the airway resistance by increasing the work of breathing.

Low compliance measurements are usually related to conditions that increase the patient's functional residual capacity and total lung capacity.

Airway resistance varies directly with the diameter of the airway or ET tube and inversely with the length.

When a patient fails to ventilate or oxygenate adequately the problem may be caused by one of six major pathophysiological factors. List these factors.

Define deadspace ventilation and describe the three different types of deadspace.

Based on Poiseuille's Law, the work of breathing increases by factor of ____ when the radius (r) of the airway is reduced by half its original size.

Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Classification of Mechanical Ventilators

Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Special Airways for Ventilation

Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Ventilator Waveform Analysis

Management of Mechanical Ventilation

Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation

Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Issues in Mechanical Ventilation

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings

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