Exam Preview for 1562: Mechanical Ventilation: Weaning Process May

Mechanical Ventilation: Weaning Process

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1. Which of the following is a common weaning criterion? Ventilatory Criteria Oxygenation Criteria Pulmonary measurements All of the above
2. Clinical criteria for mechanical ventilation weaning involves which of the following? Patient must be hemodynamically stable Patient is unable to initiate a cough Patient is obtunded and spontaneous breathing is not present Patient is hypotensive
3. Which parameter is considered the “most exact” for predicting the success of weaning? Spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) Pimax Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI) Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
4. Normal values for P0.1 (Airway Occlusion Pressure) are considered to be: 0.5 – 1.5 cm H20 2.0 - 2.5 cm H20 3.0 – 3.5 cm H20 4.0 – 4.5 cm H20
5. The Core Index formula for extubation involves measuring: Dynamic compliance Heart rate Maximum inspiratory pressure Pulmonary artery wedge pressure