While Observing a Patient Receiving Ventilatory Support, You Notice That

question 59

Multiple Choice

While observing a patient receiving ventilatory support, you notice that some delivered breaths are begun or ended by the machine, whereas others are begun and ended by the patient. Which of the following modes of ventilatory support is in force?

• A) Intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV)
• B) Pressure support ventilation
• C) Continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV)
• D) Airway pressure release ventilation

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Definitions:

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell, known for its elongated shape, which contracts to produce bodily movements.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron from which neurotransmitters are released to communicate with another neuron at a synapse.

Action Potential

An action potential is a rapid and temporary electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a neuron, enabling the transmission of signals.