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melina_rosy

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The variable that ends inspiration during intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy with a Bird Mark 7 is:
 
  a. time. c. volume.
  b. flow. d. pressure.

Question 2

All intermittent positive-pressure breathing machines are required to have an operating gas pres-sure source of _____ lb force per square inch gauge (psig).
 
  a. 25 to 35 c. 45 to 55
  b. 35 to 45 d. 55 to 65



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Brenm

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Bird Mark 7 is a pneumatically powered ventilator that will pressure-cycle during intermit-tent positive-pressure breathing therapy. If used for short-term mechanical ventilation, it could be time-cycled.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Regardless of the manufacturer, all intermittent positive-pressure breathing machines require a 45-psig to 55-psig gas pressure source, such as a compressed gas cylinder, a bulk air or oxygen system, or an air compressor.




melina_rosy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


tanna.moeller

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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