mechanical ventilation

Question 1

how much O2 is in the air

Answer 1

21%

Question 2

what are the 3 ventilator parameters that you need to know

Answer 2

mode of ventilation
FiO2
PEEP

Question 3

what are the 2 monitored parameters that you need to know

Answer 3

minute ventilation
respiratory rate

Question 4

what is defined as the pressure applied by the ventilator at the end of each breath

Answer 4

PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure)

Question 5

what does PEEP prevent the airways from doing

Answer 5

collapsing

Question 6

excessive PEERP may ____ cardiac output and impair systemic oxygen delivery

Answer 6

reduce ( because to much pressure )

Question 7

3-5 cmH2O is considered what level of PEEP

Answer 7

low

Question 8

5-15 cmH2O is considered what level of PEEP

Answer 8

moderate

Question 9

> 15 cmH2O is considered what level of PEEP

Answer 9

high

Question 10

the purpose of moderate peep is to treat refractory _____ in acute lung injury

Answer 10

Hypoxemia

Question 11

what are the 3 traditional ventilation modes

Answer 11

assist control
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation + pressure support
pressure support

Question 12

assist control is a ___ weaning mode

Answer 12

non

Question 13

in assist control the rate and tidal volume are ____

Answer 13

pre set

Question 14

with assist control the pateint can generate breaths by triggering ventilator (T/F)

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) is a non weaning mode (T/F)

Answer 15

false ( it is a weaning mode)

Question 16

a patient on Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) will get ____ breaths by trigger ventilator

Answer 16

spontaneous

Question 17

what to take note of with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)

Answer 17

rate
FiO2
PEEP
pressure support

Question 18

Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) is a ____ mode

Answer 18

weaning

Question 19

is the tidal volume pre-set with Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)

Answer 19

no

Question 20

if a patient is on Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)
they control the _____ rate and ____ time

Answer 20

respiratory rate and inspiratory time

Question 21

what is the Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) usually set at

Answer 21

10 cmH2O

Question 22

what is the highest and lowers Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)

Answer 22

0 is lowest and 30 is highest

Question 23

what to look at for Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)

Answer 23

pressure support
FiO2
PEEP

Question 24

does A/C given additional breaths to patients? SIMV? SPONT (CPAP/PS) ?

Answer 24

A/C- yes
SIMV- yes
SPONT- no

Question 25

during assist control the ventilator delivers pre set _____

Answer 25

tidal volume/pressure

Question 26

what are the 2 categories for non invasive ventilation

Answer 26

CPAP and BIPAP

Question 27

which non invasive ventilation is constance positive pressure applied in the airways

Answer 27

CPAP

Question 28

If patient only needs NIPPV prn can they tolerate physical activity

Answer 28

yes

Question 29

if someone has a pressure support of 20 cmH2O is that a lot or a little

Answer 29

a lot bc max is 30

Question 30

which ventilations are more for weaning

Answer 30

SIMV and SPON (CPAP/PS)

Question 31

if a patient has FiO2 > 60% or .6 would u work with them?

Answer 31

no