Your patient is currently on a ventilator with the following settings:VC AC f=16VT=450 Flow=60 L/minFiO2=40%Peep=5PIP=40Plat=20I:E=1:3With the given information, calculate the patient’s Airway Resistance

True or False: Seeing a plateau on the Flow-Time Scalar means that the I-Time set for the patient is too long

Your patient is currently on a ventilator with the following settings:VC AC f=16VT=500Flow=60 L/minFiO2=60%Peep=10PIP=30Plat=20I:E=1:3With the given information, calculate the patient’s Static Compliance

True or False: When there is a decrease in compliance there will be an increase in plateau pressure

You are assisting in the PFT lab and are performing a spirometry test on a patient. After the patient performs the test, you notice their flow-volume loop looks like the image below. The solid black line shows the patient’s effort while the blue dash line shows a “normal” flow-volume loop. Based on the image and shape of the flow-volume loop, what do you suspect the patient having?

True or False: Plateau Pressure can be obtained by pressing the expiratory hold button on the ventilator

You are a respiratory therapist working the emergency room and go to shock room one to perform a ventilator-patient assessment on Mr. Smith, who is on PC AC mode.  You note that Mr. Smith looks a bit uncomfortable and see the following on the ventilator: rise time_.png What can be done to help Mr. Smith become more comfortable with the ventilator?

Your patient is currently on a ventilator with the following settings:VC AC f=16VT=450Flow=60 L/minFiO2=60%Peep=10PIP=35Plat=20I:E=1:3With the given information, calculate the patient’s Static Compliance

You are working as an ICU Respiratory Therapist and are performing a ventilator-patient assessment. Upon assessment you notice the following issue on the flow-time scalarautopeep_.pngBased on the waveform, which of the following best describes what is going on with your patient?

True or False: During PC AC or PC SIMV, the PIP will vary