Which of the following is required for noninvasive ventilators to ...

[michelleunicorn]

Which of the following is required for noninvasive ventilators to work properly?
 
  a. Exhalation valve
  b. Pressure alarm
  c. Leak
  d. Blender

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important advantage of noninvasive ventilators over other types of ventilators?
 
  a. Cost
  b. Ability to trigger and cycle appropriately when small-to-moderate air leaks are pre-sent
  c. Ability to remove CO2
  d. Ability to oxygenate

[dantucker]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A small leak is required in the circuit or patient interface for these ventilators to work properly.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most important advantage of noninvasive ventilators over other types of ventilators is the ability to trigger and cycle appropriately when small- to moderate-size air leaks are present.