Decreased Respiratory Compliance Quiz

Reduced ability of the lungs to expand.

Pressure during inspiration when airflow stops.

Higher plateau pressure due to reduced lung compliance.

Maximum pressure during inhalation.

Measure of lung's expandability.

Graph showing pressure changes during breathing.

Inhaling, filling of the lungs with air.

Exhaling, expelling air from the lungs.

The ratio of inspiratory time to expiratory time during a breath cycle.

Higher flow rates lead to shorter inspiratory times and longer expiratory times; lower flow rates mean longer inspiratory times and shorter expiratory times.

The resistance to airflow in the airways.

The pressure required to overcome airway resistance during breathing.

Measure of how easily the lungs expand.

The pressure in the lungs when airflow stops during inspiration.

The highest pressure during inhalation.

The volume of air inhaled and exhaled in one breath.

A ventilation mode where the ventilator assists breathing when needed.

A ventilation mode that allows spontaneous breaths while providing pressure support and continuous positive airway pressure.

Unit used to measure pressure in mechanical ventilation, specifically in a respiratory system, in a healthcare context.

Rate of air movement in a mechanical ventilator.

Measure of air inhaled or exhaled during mechanical ventilation.

The frequency of breaths delivered in Pressure Control Ventilation.

The duration of each breath's inspiratory phase in Pressure Control Ventilation.

The maximum pressure reached in the lungs during inspiration in Pressure Control Ventilation.

A graph showing pressure changes during a breath in Pressure Control Ventilation.

A graph showing flow rate changes during a breath in Pressure Control Ventilation.

Pressure, volume, flow, and time are key factors in mechanical ventilation, plotted to understand patient status and changes in lung function.

Variables like flow, volume, and pressure plotted against time in mechanical ventilation, representing changes during breathing.

A graphical representation showing inspiratory and expiratory flow rates against volume, useful for assessing lung function.

A graphical illustration of inspiratory and expiratory pressure against volume; provides quick insights into shifts in lung function.

The volume of air exchanged in each breath in mechanical ventilation (e.g., 550 mL).

A graphical representation of pressure, flow, and volume changes during mechanical ventilation.

Higher airway resistance leads to higher peak pressures in the pressure waveform, potentially flattening or slowing the flow.

Modifying ventilator settings, such as flow rate, will impact the shape of inspiratory and expiratory waveforms.

Illustrates the application of mechanical ventilation in a specific patient or disease scenario.

The cycle time of mechanical ventilation is inversely related to the respiratory rate, meaning a faster rate corresponds to a shorter cycle time.

Respiratory rate increases, leading to a shorter time between breaths (while inspiratory duration remains the same).

Respiratory rate decreases, leading to a longer time between breaths (while inspiratory duration remains the same).

Lowering flow rate results in longer inspiratory times and shorter expiratory times.

Total time for one complete breath cycle (inspiration & expiration).

The duration of the inhaling phase of a breath.