Asthma Severity Classification Quiz
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What does an arterial blood gas with a PaO2: FiO2 ratio less than 200 indicate?

  • Severe hypoxemia (correct)
  • Hyperoxemia
  • Carbon dioxide retention
  • Normal oxygen levels

    • Which diagnostic procedure is of questionable benefit for ARDS?

  • Complete blood count
  • Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage
  • Chest radiograph
  • Chest CT (correct)

    • In ARDS, what is the recommended range for tidal volumes as a lung protective strategy?

  • 6 to 8 mL/kg (correct)
  • Less than 5 mL/kg
  • 10 to 12 mL/kg
  • 15 mL/kg

    • Which symptom is NOT typically associated with ARDS?

    <p>Bradypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential therapeutic intervention for patients with ARDS?

    <p>Sedation and neuromuscular blockade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mechanical ventilation with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in ARDS?

    <p>To promote lung recruitment and oxygenation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood gas parameter indicates severe hypoxemia in ARDS?

    <p>$PaO_2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of accessory muscle use indicate in a patient with suspected ARDS?

    <p>Severe respiratory distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant finding on a chest radiograph for a patient suspected of having ARDS?

    <p>Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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