A closed ventilation system and special endotracheal tube may be used in maxillofacial procedures to reduce risk of:

Which of the following represents the safe starting point for pressure support of a patient just placed on volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with the following set and measured parameters:

tidal volume, 475 mL; peak inspiratory pressure, 30 cm H2O; plateau pressure, 10 cm H2O; and flow rate, 45 L/min? a. 4 cm H2O c. 20 cm H2O b. 7 cm H2O d. 27 cm H2O

An approach to handling interpersonal problems and concerns is to use critical thinking (or problem-solving) skills. Critical thinking involves:

A) ?observing available information and determining what the main issue is B) forming beliefs (developing arguments using supportive evidence) C) coming to a conclusion (deciding which view is most reasonable) D) all of the above