, TEST BANK FOR PILBEAM'S MECHANICAL VENTILATION: PHYSIOLOGICAL
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AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 8TH EDITION BY J.M. CAIRO
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This evidence-based test bank walks readers through the most fundamental and advanced
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concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides them in properly applying these
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principles to patient care. This edition features a completely revised chapter on ventilator
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graphics, additional case studies and clinical scenarios, plus all the reader-friendly features
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that promote critical thinking and clinical application — like key points, AARC clinical
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practice guidelines, and critical care concepts — that have helped make this test bank a
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household name among respiratory care professionals.
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TABLE OF CONTENT f f
Part I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation
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1. Oxygenation and Acid-Base Evaluation f f f
2. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation
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3. How Ventilators Work
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4. How a Breath Is Delivered
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Part II: Initiating Ventilation
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5. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation f f f f f
6. Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode f f f f f
7. Initial Ventilator Settingsf f
8. Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup
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Part III: Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation
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9. Initial Patient Assessment f f
10. Ventilator Graphics f
11. Noninvasive Monitoring of Mechanically-Ventilated Patients f f f f
,12. Hemodynamic Monitoring f
Part IV: Therapeutic Interventions – Making Appropriate Changes
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13. Methods to Improve Ventilation and Other Techniques in Patient-Ventilator Management
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14. Improving Oxygenation, Review of ARDS, and Lung Recruitment Maneuvers
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15. Frequently Used Pharmacologic Agents in Ventilated Patients: Sedatives, Analgesics and
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Paralytics
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Part V: Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
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16. Cardiovascular and Organ System Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
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17. Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System
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18. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting f f
Part VI: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
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19. Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
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Part VII: Discontinuation from Ventilation and Long-Term Ventilation
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20. Weaning and Discontinuation f f
21. Long-Term Ventilation! f
Part VIII: Special Applications of Mechanical Ventilation
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22. Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation
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23. Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support
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, Chapter 1: Oxygenation
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and Acid-Base Evaluation
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. The structure that is responsible for returning oxygenated blood to the heart is the
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a. Pulmonary artery. f
b. Pulmonary vein. f
c. Superior vena cava. f f
d. Inferior vena cava. f f
ANS: B f
The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood to the heart. The pulmonary artery carries
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deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Both venae cavae return blood to the right
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atrium of the heart.
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DIF: Remember REF: 823-824 f
OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system.
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TOP: Planning
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2. Chemical receptors that stimulate inspiration are located in the
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a. Brain.
b. Lungs.
c. Aorta.
d. Heart.
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Chemical receptors in the aorta send signals to begin the inspiration process. The brain, lungs,
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and heart all are affected by this chemical reaction.
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DIF: Remember REF: 822 f
OBJ: State the process of the neural and chemical regulation of respiration.
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TOP: Planning
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3. The nurse knows that the primary function of the alveoli is to
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a. Carry out gas exchange. f f f
b. Store oxygen. f
c. Regulate tidal volume. f f
d. Produce hemoglobin. f
ANS: A f
The alveolus is a capillary membrane that allows gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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during respiration. The alveoli do not store oxygen, regulate tidal volume, or produce
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hemoglobin.
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DIF: Remember REF: 822 f
OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system.
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TOP: Knowledge MSC: Physiological Integrity
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4. The nurse knows that anemia will result in
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a. Hypoxemia.
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AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 8TH EDITION BY J.M. CAIRO
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This evidence-based test bank walks readers through the most fundamental and advanced
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concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides them in properly applying these
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principles to patient care. This edition features a completely revised chapter on ventilator
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graphics, additional case studies and clinical scenarios, plus all the reader-friendly features
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that promote critical thinking and clinical application — like key points, AARC clinical
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practice guidelines, and critical care concepts — that have helped make this test bank a
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household name among respiratory care professionals.
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TABLE OF CONTENT f f
Part I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation
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1. Oxygenation and Acid-Base Evaluation f f f
2. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation
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3. How Ventilators Work
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4. How a Breath Is Delivered
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Part II: Initiating Ventilation
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5. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation f f f f f
6. Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode f f f f f
7. Initial Ventilator Settingsf f
8. Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup
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Part III: Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation
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9. Initial Patient Assessment f f
10. Ventilator Graphics f
11. Noninvasive Monitoring of Mechanically-Ventilated Patients f f f f
,12. Hemodynamic Monitoring f
Part IV: Therapeutic Interventions – Making Appropriate Changes
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13. Methods to Improve Ventilation and Other Techniques in Patient-Ventilator Management
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14. Improving Oxygenation, Review of ARDS, and Lung Recruitment Maneuvers
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15. Frequently Used Pharmacologic Agents in Ventilated Patients: Sedatives, Analgesics and
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Paralytics
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Part V: Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
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16. Cardiovascular and Organ System Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
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17. Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System
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18. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting f f
Part VI: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
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19. Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
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Part VII: Discontinuation from Ventilation and Long-Term Ventilation
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20. Weaning and Discontinuation f f
21. Long-Term Ventilation! f
Part VIII: Special Applications of Mechanical Ventilation
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22. Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation
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23. Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support
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, Chapter 1: Oxygenation
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and Acid-Base Evaluation
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. The structure that is responsible for returning oxygenated blood to the heart is the
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a. Pulmonary artery. f
b. Pulmonary vein. f
c. Superior vena cava. f f
d. Inferior vena cava. f f
ANS: B f
The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood to the heart. The pulmonary artery carries
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deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Both venae cavae return blood to the right
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atrium of the heart.
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DIF: Remember REF: 823-824 f
OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system.
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TOP: Planning
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2. Chemical receptors that stimulate inspiration are located in the
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a. Brain.
b. Lungs.
c. Aorta.
d. Heart.
ANS: C f
Chemical receptors in the aorta send signals to begin the inspiration process. The brain, lungs,
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and heart all are affected by this chemical reaction.
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DIF: Remember REF: 822 f
OBJ: State the process of the neural and chemical regulation of respiration.
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TOP: Planning
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3. The nurse knows that the primary function of the alveoli is to
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a. Carry out gas exchange. f f f
b. Store oxygen. f
c. Regulate tidal volume. f f
d. Produce hemoglobin. f
ANS: A f
The alveolus is a capillary membrane that allows gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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during respiration. The alveoli do not store oxygen, regulate tidal volume, or produce
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hemoglobin.
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DIF: Remember REF: 822 f
OBJ: Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system.
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TOP: Knowledge MSC: Physiological Integrity
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4. The nurse knows that anemia will result in
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a. Hypoxemia.
