A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome has a plateau pressure (Pplat) of 30 cm H2O and a peak inspiratory pressure of 39 cm H2O. VT is 0.7 on VC-CMV. The decision is made to switch to PC-CMV (PCV) to keep pressures at a safe level. What pressure would you set and why?

Multiply and simplify the following radical expressions.−3(2+6)

The main function of the lungs is to bring air into contact with blood so that oxygen and carbon dioxide can be exchanged in the alveoli.

Which of the following inhibitors of RNA polymerase is selective for bacteria?

The mechanical ventilator event that is considered potentially life-threatening or a level two event is which of the following?

A parent is trying to decrease the frequency of a child’s swearing behavior. The parent observes the child and writes down a description of the behavior, antecedents, and consequences each time the child swears. In this example, the parent is using which method of ABC observation?

The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

In which group of organisms would you find polysomes?

Multiply and simplify the following radical expressions. Assume all variables are positive.(2y+4)(2y+3)

A hemodynamically unstable patient being ventilated in the volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) mode is triggering inspiration at a rate of 25 breaths/min and has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.50, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 30 mm Hg, partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 98 mm Hg, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) 100%, bicarbonate (HCO) 24 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should perform which of the following?