Which two of the following patient triggers are most common? 1. ...

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Which two of the following patient triggers are most common? 1. Flow 2. Neural 3. Volume 4. Pressure
 
  a. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3
  b. 1 and 4 d. 3 and 4

Question 2

The pressure maintained at the airway during exhalation is known as which of the following?
 
  a. Baseline c. Sensitivity
  b. Proximal d. Mean airway

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Pressure and flow are the most common variables used for patient triggering. However, volume triggering and neural triggering also can be used.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Baseline pressure is the pressure maintained at the airway during exhalation and the pressure from which inspiration begins. Proximal pressure is the pressure measured near the Y-connector of the ventilator circuit. Sensitivity is the control set by the operator that determines the amount of work the patient must do to trigger a breath. The mean airway pressure is the average pressure occurring in the airway during a complete respiratory cycle.

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