Which of the Following Variables Determine the Level of Support

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables determine the level of support achieved with adaptive support ventilation?
1) Patient effort
2) Elastance
3) Resistance of the endotracheal tube

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)2 only
• C)1 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Milliliter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Discontinue

To stop using a product or halt a process or treatment, often on a permanent basis.

NPO

An abbreviation for "nil per os," a medical instruction meaning to withhold oral food and fluids from a patient for a specific period.

QAM

stands for "Quality Assurance Management" or "Quadrature Amplitude Modulation" depending on context; in healthcare, it often relates to maintaining standards.