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skymedlock

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Essential features of positive pressure ventilators that are used in alternative care settings on pa-tients with intact ventilatory drive and respiratory muscles include which of the following?
 
  1. Mandatory minimum rate
  2. Flow or inspiratory time control
  3. Breath-triggering mechanism
  4. Spontaneous breathe mode
  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 are advantages of pressure-limited ventilators used in alternative settings except?
 
  1. Are responsive to changing flow demands.
  2. Can deliver higher volumes and pressures.
  3. Are lightweight and less expensive.
  4. Can compensate for small leaks.
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 4 only
  c. 2 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Table 56-6 lists the essential, recommended, and optional features of positive pressure ventilators used in alternative care settings.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Table 56-7 compares the advantages and disadvantages of current-generation portable vol-ume-cycled and pressure-limited ventilators for use in alternative settings.


skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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