TMC Mechanical Ventilation Test | 75 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024

C. - During a routine ventilator parameter check on a patient, you notice the low pressure alarm is being briefly activated prior to each breath. Which of the following is most likely the cause? A. the patient is fighting the ventilator B. the flow rate is set too fast C. the alarm delay is set too short D. the peak pressure limit is set too high C. Decrease the mechanical deadspace - A 52-year-old, 5' 9" tall male patient weighing 85 kg (187 lb) is being mechanically ventilated. An arterial blood gas has been obtained. Ventilatory data and blood gas results are below: Mode: Assist/Control FIO2: 0.40 Mandatory rate: 10 Total rate: 10 VT: 650 mLPEEP: 5 cm H2O Mechanical VD: 100 mL pH: 7.28 PaCO2: 74 torrPaO2: 57 torrSaO2: 86% HCO3-: 23 mEq/L