A Fluidic Element Used by the Monaghan 225/SIMV Ventilator to Power

question 28

Multiple Choice

A fluidic element used by the Monaghan 225/SIMV ventilator to power the exhalation valve is the:

• A) AND/NAND gate
• B) OR/NOR gate
• C) Schmidt trigger
• D) flip-flop element

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