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Which of the Following Statements Are TRUE About Negative-Pressure Ventilation

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about negative-pressure ventilation (NPV) ?
I. NPV is similar to spontaneous breathing.
II. Airway (mouth) pressure during NPV is zero.
III. Expiration during NPV is by passive recoil.
IV. NPV decreases pressure at the body surface.


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