All of the Following Are Advantages of Portable Volume-Cycled Ventilators

question 129

Multiple Choice

All of the following are advantages of portable volume-cycled ventilators used in alternative settings except they:

• A)can deliver higher volumes at higher pressures
• B)provide lower mean pleural pressure for the same peak pressure
• C)permit air stacking (multiple consecutive machine breaths)
• D)are very responsive to the patient's changing flow demands

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere containing the primary visual centers of the brain.

Regions

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Endocrine Gland

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls various hormonal functions in the body.