One of the goals of mechanical ventilation is to improve pulmonary mechanics. The target for this to happen is to reduce airway resistance and improve compliance.

How is the patient level of consciousness assessed?

What test is used to evaluate the severity of head or brain injury?

Patients with abnormal urine output may require higher FI02 or PEEP level to oxygenate adequately.

Apnea, bradypnea, and other abnormal patterns may be associated with impending ventilatory failure.

What is the absolute contraindication for positive pressure ventilation?

How does inverse ratio I-time longer than E-time improve oxygenation?

What are the initial settings for a patient in cardiogenic shock/pulmonary edema? Mode Vt Frequency Flow rate Peep Fi02

The triggering of ______________ alarm is an indication that the patient may be experiencing respiratory distress.

A given cancer patient’s prognosis is usually very precise because it is based on population statistics for their cancer.