A breath that is patient triggered, pressure limited, and time cycled is which of the following?

The flow waveform pattern that provides the shortest inspiratory time (TI) of all the available flow patterns with an equivalent peak flow rate setting is which of the following?

An assisted breath in a pressure controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) mode can be described by which of the following?

This figure shows an intestinal villus. What is the structure indicated by the number 1?

Which of the following provides full vent support?

  Identify the male reproductive structure labeled D.

Mr. Shaw was admitted one week ago to the ICU due to acute respiratory failure.  He was intubated, sedated and managed according to the physician’s orders.  He has recently developed ARDS and has become difficult to manage in his current mode, PRVC.  What should you recommend?

  What region of the stomach is labeled A?

  What is the structure labeled B?

Which of the following is least likely to indicate the need for NIV?