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Calculate the Pressure Needed to Overcome Airway Resistance During Positive-Pressure

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Calculate the pressure needed to overcome airway resistance during positive-pressure ventilation when the proximal airway pressure (PAw) is 35 cm H₂O and the alveolar pressure (PA) is 5 cm H₂O.


A) 7 cm H₂O
B) 30 cm H₂O
C) 40 cm H₂O
D) 175 cm H₂O

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