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Which of the following alarms are included on a Respironics V-60?
 
  1. High peak airway pressure alarm
  2. Low inspiratory pressure alarm
  3. Low end-expiratory positive airway pressure alarm
  4. High tidal volume alarm
  5. Low minute ventilation alarm
  a. 1 and 3 c. 1, 2, 4, and 5
  b. 1, 2, and 5 d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Question 2

When using a Newport HT-50 ventilator, what is the maximum of the sum of the pressure sup-port and positive end-expiratory pressure level?
 
  a. 50 cm H2O c. 60 cm H2O
  b. 55 cm H2O d. 65 cm H2O


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

ANS: C
The Respironics V-60 includes a high peak airway pressure alarm, a low inspiratory pressure alarm, a high and low tidal volume alarm, a high rate alarm, a low minute ventilation alarm, and a low inspiratory pressure delay time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The ventilator does not allow a combined positive end-expiratory pressure/continuous positive airway pressure value and pressure support level of greater than 60 cm H2O.


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