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Most important indicator that a patient has a severe
illness? - ANSWER-
Tachypnea
When to consider NPPV vs invasive - ANSWER-When it's a
quickly solved
problem in 1-2 days (e.g. COPD
exacerbation)
When the patient can be compliant with working
with NPPV
When to consider switching from NPPV to invasive
ventilation support -
ANSWER-If things aren't really improving in a
matter of hours
If your therapeutic goals haven't been met
in 4-6 hours
, Manual decompression (when you use it) - ANSWER-If patient
is air trapping
like crazy on the vent, and you disconnect it and push up
on the patients
diaphragm to get
everything out
What a high A-a gradient means - ANSWER-V/Q mismatch
Volume assist-control breath (Volume cycled) - ANSWER-Vent
delivers preset
tidal
volume
Pressure assist-control breath (time cycled) - ANSWER-
Vent delivers a
constant pressure over a
preset time
Pressure support breath (flow cycled) - ANSWER-Same as
pressure assistcontrol breaths, but the vent cuts out when the
flow rate decreases to 25% of initial peak flow rate
Assist-control ventilation - ANSWER-Either volume or time
cycled breaths given
Usually the go to when you just started someone on the vent
Gives the pt a set tidal volume and preset flow rate respiratory
rate. Very rigid. However, if the patient wants to take extra
breaths if they trigger them.
Recent Exam 2026 -2027 Actual Complete Real Exam
Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) |
Already Graded A+ | Guaranteed Success!! Newest
Exam | Just Released!!
Most important indicator that a patient has a severe
illness? - ANSWER-
Tachypnea
When to consider NPPV vs invasive - ANSWER-When it's a
quickly solved
problem in 1-2 days (e.g. COPD
exacerbation)
When the patient can be compliant with working
with NPPV
When to consider switching from NPPV to invasive
ventilation support -
ANSWER-If things aren't really improving in a
matter of hours
If your therapeutic goals haven't been met
in 4-6 hours
, Manual decompression (when you use it) - ANSWER-If patient
is air trapping
like crazy on the vent, and you disconnect it and push up
on the patients
diaphragm to get
everything out
What a high A-a gradient means - ANSWER-V/Q mismatch
Volume assist-control breath (Volume cycled) - ANSWER-Vent
delivers preset
tidal
volume
Pressure assist-control breath (time cycled) - ANSWER-
Vent delivers a
constant pressure over a
preset time
Pressure support breath (flow cycled) - ANSWER-Same as
pressure assistcontrol breaths, but the vent cuts out when the
flow rate decreases to 25% of initial peak flow rate
Assist-control ventilation - ANSWER-Either volume or time
cycled breaths given
Usually the go to when you just started someone on the vent
Gives the pt a set tidal volume and preset flow rate respiratory
rate. Very rigid. However, if the patient wants to take extra
breaths if they trigger them.
