Author Question: When using the CareFusion V.I.P. Bird Gold Infant/Pediatric Ventilator with the infant flow sensor, ... (Read 41 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

When using the CareFusion V.I.P. Bird Gold Infant/Pediatric Ventilator with the infant flow sensor, the flow display comp button is pressed.

The ventilator's monitor display window shows real-time inspiratory and expiratory flows of 9 L/min and 8.2 L/min. The most appropriate assist sensitivity control setting is ____ L/min.
a. 0.3 c. 0.8
b. 0.5 d. 1.0

Question 2

The termination sensitivity control on the Care Fusion V.I.P. Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator does which of the following?

a. Makes it easier to trigger a breath
b. Sets the time cycle in the time-cycled modes
c. Sets the flow cycle in the time-cycled modes
d. Adjusts breath termination in pressure support

polinasid · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The baseline leak is 9 8.2 = 0.8 L/min. The assist sensitivity control should be set at least 0.2 L/min above the detected leak, which is 0.8 L/min + 0.2 L/min = 1.0 L/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The termination sensitivity control adjusts the flow-termination point of the breath, preventing air-trapping and an inverse inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio, providing expiratory synchrony. It is used only in the assist/control time-cycled mode and has a range of 5 to 25.