Exam Preview for 1098: Mechanical Ventilation: Airway Pressure Rele

Mechanical Ventilation: Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) versus Bi-Level Ventilation

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. What is a good indicator to begin weaning? Conventional PEEP level Peak airway pressure of the conventional volume-controlled mode PaO2 Delta pressure
2. What are Bi-level settings? Peep high and low Pressure support Rate All of the above
3. What are the indications for APRV and Bi-level ventilation? ARDS Hypoxemia Atelectasis All of the above
4. Bi-level is a mode in which _____. It helps facilitate weaning the patient within 24 hours It is compatible with high doses of sedation It can be used in conjunction with neuromuscular paralytics The patient has the ability to breathe spontaneously at two levels of peep.
5. What will change the volume in both APRV and Bi-level ventilation? The difference between the two levels of peep and the time allowed for release Decrease in P high Decrease in P low Decrease in I time