MECHANICAL VENTILATION 7TH EDITION
J M CAIRO WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
TEST BANK COLLECTION 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥A 63-year-old female patient is intubated and receiving mechanical
ventilation in the pressure controlled A/C mode. If the patient's
compliance were to decrease, which of the following would you expect
to occur?
A. Her delivered volume will decrease
B. Her peak pressure will increase
C. Her inspiratory time will increase
D. Her PEEP level will decrease. Answer: A
⩥A 70-year-old male patient is intubated and receiving mechanical
ventilation in the volume controlled A/C mode. After performing
endotracheal suctioning, which of the following would indicate the
effective clearance of retained secretions?
A. An increased tidal volume
B. A decreased inspiratory time
C. A decreased plateau pressure
D. A decreased peak pressure. Answer: D
,⩥A 176 lb male patient is intubated and receiving volume control A/C
ventilation with the following settings: FiO2 of 40%, Rate of 12/min,
and Tidal Volume of 550 mL. An ABG was analyzed and the following
results were obtained:
ABG Results and Ventilator Settings
pH 7.39
PaCO2 37 mmHg
HCO3- 23 mEq/L
PaO2 107 mmHg
Spontaneous Tidal Volume 180 mL
Spontaneous Rate 37/min
Vital Capacity 550 mL
MIP/NIF -12 cm H2O
Which of the following would you recommend?
A. Place the patient on a 40% T-piece and monitor closely B. Switch the
patient to SIMV at a rate of 5/minute
C. Place the patient on CPAP and monitor closely
D. Maintain the current ventilator settings and re-evaluate later. Answer:
B?
D!
⩥A 51-year-old female patient with a history of asthma is receiving
mechanical ventilation in the assist-control mode. Upon assessment, you
, note that she is struggling to initiate inspiration. Which of the following
settings would you check first in order to resolve of this problem?
A. Tidal volume
B. Pressure limit
C. Sensitivity
D. PEEP. Answer: C
⩥During the assessment of an adult patient who is receiving mechanical
ventilation, you suddenly notice the simultaneous sounding of both the
high pressure and low volume alarms. What is the most likely cause of
this finding?
A. There is a disconnection in the ventilator circuit
B. There is a leak in the ET tube cuff
C. There is a mucous plug in the ET tube
D. The patient has developed pneumonia. Answer: C
⩥A 68-year-old male patient with COPD is receiving volume control
SIMV with the following settings:
Tidal volume 480 mL
Rate 12/min
Pressure support 10 cm H2O PEEP 5 cm H2O
During a spontaneous breathing trial via T-tube, the patient's breathing
rate increased drastically which required that he be placed back on the
J M CAIRO WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
TEST BANK COLLECTION 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥A 63-year-old female patient is intubated and receiving mechanical
ventilation in the pressure controlled A/C mode. If the patient's
compliance were to decrease, which of the following would you expect
to occur?
A. Her delivered volume will decrease
B. Her peak pressure will increase
C. Her inspiratory time will increase
D. Her PEEP level will decrease. Answer: A
⩥A 70-year-old male patient is intubated and receiving mechanical
ventilation in the volume controlled A/C mode. After performing
endotracheal suctioning, which of the following would indicate the
effective clearance of retained secretions?
A. An increased tidal volume
B. A decreased inspiratory time
C. A decreased plateau pressure
D. A decreased peak pressure. Answer: D
,⩥A 176 lb male patient is intubated and receiving volume control A/C
ventilation with the following settings: FiO2 of 40%, Rate of 12/min,
and Tidal Volume of 550 mL. An ABG was analyzed and the following
results were obtained:
ABG Results and Ventilator Settings
pH 7.39
PaCO2 37 mmHg
HCO3- 23 mEq/L
PaO2 107 mmHg
Spontaneous Tidal Volume 180 mL
Spontaneous Rate 37/min
Vital Capacity 550 mL
MIP/NIF -12 cm H2O
Which of the following would you recommend?
A. Place the patient on a 40% T-piece and monitor closely B. Switch the
patient to SIMV at a rate of 5/minute
C. Place the patient on CPAP and monitor closely
D. Maintain the current ventilator settings and re-evaluate later. Answer:
B?
D!
⩥A 51-year-old female patient with a history of asthma is receiving
mechanical ventilation in the assist-control mode. Upon assessment, you
, note that she is struggling to initiate inspiration. Which of the following
settings would you check first in order to resolve of this problem?
A. Tidal volume
B. Pressure limit
C. Sensitivity
D. PEEP. Answer: C
⩥During the assessment of an adult patient who is receiving mechanical
ventilation, you suddenly notice the simultaneous sounding of both the
high pressure and low volume alarms. What is the most likely cause of
this finding?
A. There is a disconnection in the ventilator circuit
B. There is a leak in the ET tube cuff
C. There is a mucous plug in the ET tube
D. The patient has developed pneumonia. Answer: C
⩥A 68-year-old male patient with COPD is receiving volume control
SIMV with the following settings:
Tidal volume 480 mL
Rate 12/min
Pressure support 10 cm H2O PEEP 5 cm H2O
During a spontaneous breathing trial via T-tube, the patient's breathing
rate increased drastically which required that he be placed back on the
