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jjjetplane

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is the function of the purge valve on the Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator?
 
  a. It releases internal pressure.
  b. It allows water into the humidifier car-tridge.
  c. It opens to dry out the monitoring line of the hi-lo jet tube.
  d. It breaks pressurized gas flow into small bursts of gas.

Question 2

At what point in the Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator, shown in the following figure, should a bacterial filter be placed?
 
  a. A c. C
  b. B d. D


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Qarqy

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

ANS: C
The purge port supplies gas to the purge valve, which is located in the patient box. The gas is used to provide a moisture-free environment in the monitoring line of the hi-lo jet tube.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The bacterial filter should be placed downstream from the pinch valve to provide particle filtra-tion.


jjjetplane

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

steff9894

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Excellent

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