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

Choose the correct statements about IMV: I. incorporates spontaneous breathing II. IMV may help maintain ventilatory muscle activity III. IMV may help preserve ventilatory muscle coordination and strength IV. IMV will increase mean airway pressures

Which of the following modes of ventilation automatically adjusts pressure control or pressure support levels to achieve the desired tidal volume?

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) may indicated for patients with: I. acute exacerbation of COPD with hypercapnic at acidosis II. moderate to severe ARDS III. cardiogenic pulmonary edema IV. acute hypoxemic respiratory failure

Which of the following modes is patient triggered and patient cycled and can be used as the initial mode for ventilator initiation, however, patients must have a consistent, stable, spontaneous ventilatory pattern?

NIV should NOT be used in patients with: I. cardiac or respiratory arrest II. hemodynamic instability III. acute exacerbation of COPD IV. severely impaired consciousness

Common control variables for the primary breath are:

The primary function of a mechanical ventilator is to:

When using a Giardia Elisa Snap Test, how long from the time of test activation do you read the results?