When Checking a Patient's Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Circuit Before

question 54

Multiple Choice

When checking a patient's intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) circuit before use, you notice that the device will not cycle off, even when you occlude the mouthpiece. What would be the most appropriate action in this case?

• A) Secure a new IPPB ventilator.
• B) Check the circuit for leaks.
• C) Decrease the flow setting.
• D) Increase the pressure setting.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Study

An experiment in which neither the people being studied nor the individuals running the study know who is in the control group and who is in the experimental group until after the results are tallied.

Observational Study

A research method where the researcher observes subjects in their natural environment without intervention.

Systematically Watches

The act of observing or monitoring something in a methodical and organized manner.

Affecting Subjects

Influencing participants in a study or experiment, potentially altering their behavior or responses.