15.  A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient…

15.  A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient receiving ventilatory support in the CMV assist-control mode at a rate of 14 and a VT of 750 ml exhibits clinical signs of air-trapping. Which of the following would you recommend to correct this problem? I. Decrease “E” time. II. Increase the inspiratory flow rate. III. Decrease the assist-control rate.

Part 2 – Problems – 8 points eachOn the next five problems,…

Part 2 – Problems – 8 points eachOn the next five problems, SHOW ALL WORK.  After you submit your test, take pictures of your work for the five problems below and upload them to Canvas using the link “TEST 1 Work” that is underneath the link for this test.  Make sure that you show all work and write neatly and darkly enough for me to read it.  If I can’t see or read your work, I cannot give you any credit.

A cube of ice is taken from the freezer at  and placed in a…

A cube of ice is taken from the freezer at  and placed in a Styrofoam container filled with 300 g of water at . The final situation is observed to be all water at  in thermal equilibrium. What was the mass of the ice cube?  and . Round to the hundredths place.