Normal static lung compliance (Cstat) is ____________. 

Interpret the following ABG:PH 7.22PaCO2 50PaO2 81HCO3 17

When called to the bedside by the unit physician requesting an update on your patient’s pulmonary status you notice the following data on the ventilator flow sheet.0700 Vt = 600ml PIP 25 Plateau 200900 Vt = 600ml PIP 28 Plateau 231100 Vt = 600ml PIP 32 Plateau 271300 Vt = 600ml PIP 35 Plateau 30

Which of the following are true regarding spontaneous modes?1.    The patient determines the rate2.    Apnea alarms and ventilation back-up mode should be set3.    The ventilator determines and controls the rate4.    The patient determines the tidal volume

A patient on a mechanical ventilator with the FiO2 set at .35 has a PaO2 of 50 mmHg. How  would you change the FiO2 to achieve a PaO2 of 70 mmHg?

What does the following pressure volume loop represent? PV Loop Leak.png 

Routine monitoring of the mechanically ventilated patient includes the artificial airways.  About once every 8 to 12 hours, the endotracheal or tracheostomy cuff pressure should be checked to guarantee that cuff pressures do not exceed ____.

The high pressure alarm is set ___________ above the patient’s PIP level. 

What does the following pressure volume loop represent? PV loop Raw.jpg 

Which of the following ventilator heater temperatures below meet the optimum humidity requirement?