The Ventilator Mode That Would Be Most Appropriate to Iatrogenically

question 8

Multiple Choice

The ventilator mode that would be most appropriate to iatrogenically induce hyperventilation to manage a closed head injury patient with severely elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is which of the following?

• A) Volume Support Ventilation (VSV)
• B) Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)
• C) Pressure-Controlled Continuous Mandatory Ventilation (PC-CMV)
• D) Volume-Controlled Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (VC-SIMV)

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