Air Accidentally Trapped in the Lungs Due to Mechanical Ventilation

question 27

Multiple Choice

Air accidentally trapped in the lungs due to mechanical ventilation is known as which of the following?

• A) Plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)
• B) Functional residual capacity (FRC)
• C) Extrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (extrinsic PEEP)
• D) Intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (intrinsic PEEP)

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