ACCS Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A

ACCS Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A IBW calculation in Adults - --Male = 50+2.5(ht in inches - 60) -Female = 45.5+2.5(ht in inches - 60) Tidal Volume (TV) - -Always start at 8ml/kg of IBW (can be range of 6-10 on test) Pressure - -18-22 cm H2O - target appropriate tidal volume of 6-10 ml/kg of IBW Respiratory Rate (initial vent settings) - -- 10-24 considered normal on exam - Can be as low as 8 - Pick higher range for ARDS - Watch I:E ratios for air trapping I time and I:E ratios - -- Normal I times 0.8-1.2 - Normal I:E 1:2 - 1:3 - Larger I:E times for COPD,Asthma,CF 1:4-1:5 PEEP - -- For exam anything over 6 is therapeutic and a reason needs to exist before applying it - Uses of higher PEEP - refractory