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What is the expiratory time shown in the flow-time scalar below?
 
  a. 1 second
  b. 1.5 second
  c. 2 seconds
  d. 2.5 seconds

Question 2

What is the inspiratory time shown in the flow-time scalar below?
 
  a. 0.5 second
  b. 1 second
  c. 1.5 second
  d. 2 seconds



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The first breath ends at 1 second and the second breath begins at 2.5 seconds. Therefore, the ex-piratory time is 2.5 seconds minus 1 or 1.5 second.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Inspiratory flow delivery stops at 1 second on this flow-time scalar.



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