Mechanical Ventilation (RespiRatoRy) exaM
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What parameters regarding pressure of arterial O2 and FIO2 might indicate the need for
mechanical ventilation? ✔✔ PaO2 less than 60mmHg with FIO2 greater than 60%
What parameters regarding respiratory rate might indicate the need for mechanical ventilation?
✔✔ greater than 35 or less than 10
What ventilatory setting gives a set amount of breaths per minute at a certain volume or
pressure regardless of what the patient does? ✔✔ intermittent mandatory ventilation
Unlike assist control mode ventilation, this mode of ventilation will give the patient a set volume
of air at a set interval but not beyond what the physician has ordered. As such, the risk for
hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis is minimized. ✔✔ Synchronized Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
This mode of ventilation requires the patient to initiate effort in order to trigger the machine.
When the patient provides effort the machine will give them assistance. ✔✔ Pressure Support
What two modes are often combined to help a patient wean off the ventilator? ✔✔ SIMV and
Pressure Support
Which ventilator mode negates the resistance of the tubing and supports the patient in taking a
full breath on their own? ✔✔ pressure support
A patient who previously coded has arrived at the ICU and is bagged. You need to begin
ventilation on this patient and know almost nothing about their care up to this point. What four
Questions 100% VeRified Rated a+
What parameters regarding pressure of arterial O2 and FIO2 might indicate the need for
mechanical ventilation? ✔✔ PaO2 less than 60mmHg with FIO2 greater than 60%
What parameters regarding respiratory rate might indicate the need for mechanical ventilation?
✔✔ greater than 35 or less than 10
What ventilatory setting gives a set amount of breaths per minute at a certain volume or
pressure regardless of what the patient does? ✔✔ intermittent mandatory ventilation
Unlike assist control mode ventilation, this mode of ventilation will give the patient a set volume
of air at a set interval but not beyond what the physician has ordered. As such, the risk for
hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis is minimized. ✔✔ Synchronized Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
This mode of ventilation requires the patient to initiate effort in order to trigger the machine.
When the patient provides effort the machine will give them assistance. ✔✔ Pressure Support
What two modes are often combined to help a patient wean off the ventilator? ✔✔ SIMV and
Pressure Support
Which ventilator mode negates the resistance of the tubing and supports the patient in taking a
full breath on their own? ✔✔ pressure support
A patient who previously coded has arrived at the ICU and is bagged. You need to begin
ventilation on this patient and know almost nothing about their care up to this point. What four
