Author Question: Which of the following are a required ventilator alarm for noninvasive ventilation (NIV)? 1. Loss of ... (Read 55 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following are a required ventilator alarm for noninvasive ventilation (NIV)? 1. Loss of power 2. Circuit disconnect 3. Battery failure 4. Blender alarm

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following is/are the minimum performing characteristics of most noninvasive venti-lators?

1. Mandatory rate of 50 breaths/min or less
2. Inspiratory pressure of 30 cm H2O or less
3. PEEP of 15 cm H2O or less
4. Inspiratory flow of 180 L/min or less at 20 cm H2O
a. 1 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

ririgirl15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The ventilator must have alarms for circuit disconnect, loss of power, and battery failure if a bat-tery is present.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilators should provide a mandatory rate of 30 breaths/min or less, inspiratory pressure of 30 cm H2O or less, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP or end-positive airway pressure EPAP) of 15 cm H2O or less, inspiratory flow of 180 L/min or less at 20 cm H2O, ideally an FiO2 from 0.21 to approximately 1.0, minimal rebreathing potential, and antiasphyxia capabilities.