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FCCS Respiratory Management Flashcards

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  1. What tidal volume is recommended for lung-protective ventilation in ARDS patients?

    Answer: 6 mL/kg predicted body weight

    Lung-protective ventilation in ARDS uses 6 mL/kg predicted body weight to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury.

  2. Which ventilator mode delivers a preset tidal volume regardless of airway resistance?

    Answer: Volume Control Ventilation

    Volume Control Ventilation delivers a preset tidal volume by adjusting pressure as needed, regardless of changes in airway resistance or compliance.

  3. What is the normal plateau pressure target in mechanically ventilated ARDS patients?

    Answer: Less than 30 cmH2O

    Plateau pressure should be kept below 30 cmH2O to reduce the risk of barotrauma in ARDS patients.

  4. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy can deliver oxygen at flows up to what rate?

    Answer: 60 L/min

    HFNC can deliver heated, humidified oxygen at flow rates up to 60 L/min, providing FiO2 near 1.0.

  5. Which parameter best indicates the need for intubation in a patient with respiratory failure?

    Answer: Increasing work of breathing with fatigue despite therapy

    Progressive respiratory muscle fatigue with increasing work of breathing indicates impending respiratory arrest requiring intubation.

  6. What does a PaO2/FiO2 ratio less than 200 indicate?

    Answer: Severe ARDS

    A P/F ratio less than 200 mmHg with bilateral infiltrates and appropriate clinical context defines severe ARDS per the Berlin definition.

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