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Calculate the Pressure Needed to Overcome Airway Resistance During Positive

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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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