The major modes and breath sequences used for mechanical ventilation include: I. VC-CMV II. PC-CMV III. VC-IMV IV. PC-IMV

Cycle variables include: I. volume II. pressure III. flow IV. time

I:E ratio should be _______ or lower for most patients.

Which of the following factors that should be considered when choosing a ventilator is MOST important:

Advantages of PC–CMV include all of the following EXCEPT:

The common types of patient triggers are:

Which of the following techniques can be used to provide partial ventilatory support?

A mode of ventilation which may be time or patient triggered and is pressure limited and time cycled refers to:

Choose the correct statements about patient triggered breaths: I. breaths may be pressure or flow triggered II. trigger sensitivity should be set to minimize trigger work III. trigger sensitivity should be set to avoid auto triggering

Choose the correct statements about early negative pressure ventilators like the iron lung and chest cuirass. I. they maintain the natural airway which allows patients to talk and eat II. patient access is difficult for procedures, bathing, or turning III. the ventilators are small and highly portable