Inability to maintain an adequate mask seal during manual ventilation will cause:

a. gastric distention. c. lower tidal volumes to be delivered.
b. pressures to exceed 40 cm H2O. d. tidal volumes to exceed 800 mL.

ANS: C
Failure to maintain an adequate seal between the mask and the patient's face can lead to the de-livery of low tidal volumes.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Undissolved medications suspended in water that are thick, viscous liquids and must be shaken thoroughly before use are called ________ or milks

A) lotions B) ointments C) mixtures D) magmas

Health Professions

Which type of hemoglobin contains 2 alpha and 2 gamma chains?

A. HbF B. HbM C. HbS D. HbO

Health Professions