Mechanical Ventilation

What is VAP?

• Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

• Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia

• Ventilator Acquired Pneumothorax

• Ventilator Assisted Pneumothorax

What is the correct ETT cuff pressure range?

• 35-45mmHg

• 30mmHG

• 20-25cmH20

• 20-25mmHg

What is this?

• Salem Sucker

• Salem Sump

• Nasogastric Aspirator

• Super Sump

Mechanical Ventilation can cause hypotension.

• True

• False

How does Mechanical Ventilation cause hypotension?

• Hypotension is caused by spont breaths

• High intrathoracic pressure increases preload

• High intrathoracic pressure decreases preload

• Mechanical Ventilation doesn't cause hypotension.

You can skip A of your A-E assessment if the patient is intubated.

• True

• False

What indicates a correctly placed ETT? (Select all that apply)

• ETT lip level is 21cm

• ETT is placed 5-7cm above the carina

• ETCO2 waveform

• ETT is placed 5cm below the carina

Is this ETT correctly placed?

• Yes

• No

Your patient has been intubated and EDMO is using BVM. What is your immediate priority? (select all that apply)

• Check for ETCo2 waveform

• Switch over to the ventilator

• Sit bed up 30-45degrees

• Auscultate lungs & stomach