What Determines the Patient's Delivered Tidal Volume in All Modes

question 14

Multiple Choice

What determines the patient's delivered tidal volume in all modes of bilevel positive-pressure ventilation?

• A) IPAP
• B) EPAP
• C) The gradient between the IPAP and EPAP
• D) Patient's respiratory rate

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