TMC MECHANICAL VENTILATION 2024 final exam Question and Answers

TMC MECHANICAL VENTILATION 2024 final exam Question and Answers What can be used as an alarm during Volume Controlled Ventilation? Pressure cycled What variable is used during IPPB? Pressure cycled is used during IPPB How is PIP controlled on a time cycled variable? At a set level (pressure control) How can you change "VT" on a time cycled variable? By adjusting: PIP, I-time, or flow When is a "time cycled" variable most appropriate? During pressure control ventilation When is "flow cycled" variable most appropriate? During pressure support ventilation What does a typical ventilator circuit include? - Inspiratory limb - Expiratory limb - WYE adaptor - Nebulizer (optional) - Humidifier how to fix HIGH PRESSURE alarm? set 10 cmH2O ABOVE peak airway pressure how to fix LOW PRESSURE alarm? set 10 cmH2O BELOW peak airway pressure what do you do FIRST when troubleshooting? ALWAYS provide manual ventilation first what do you consider when a LOW pressure alarm is going off? - pt disconnect - leak in the vent circuit - insufficient flow - ET/tracheostomy tube cuff leak what do you consider when a LOW exhaled volume alarm is going off? - pt disconnect - LOW SPONTANEOUS VT what does a spirometer verify? volume what does a water manometer verify? pressure what does a rota