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What positive end-expiratory pressure levels are available on the Drger V500?
 
  a. 0 to 30 cm H2O c. 0 to 50 cm H2O
  b. 0 to 40 cm H2O d. 0 to 60 cm H2O

Question 2

What modes of ventilation on the Drger V500 allow for the use of autoflow?
 
  a. It can be used only in spontaneous modes of ventilation such as pressure support and continuous positive airway pressure.
  b. It can be used in pressure-targeted modes such as pressure assist control and pressure synchronized intermittent mandatory ven-tilation.
  c. It can be used in any volume-targeted mode of ventilation, such as continuous mandatory ventilation, synchronized in-termittent mandatory ventilation, or man-datory minute ventilation.
  d. It can be used with any mode of ventila-tion.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Drger V500 can provide positive end-expiratory pressure levels of 0 to 50 cm H2O.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Autoflow is a dual control mode of ventilation. It can be activated when a volume-targeted mode of ventilation is selected, such as continuous mandatory ventilation, synchronized inter-mittent mandatory ventilation, or maximum voluntary ventilation.



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