Question 1

The movement of gases from one area of the lungs to another because of differences in the compliance and resistance of various lung regions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pendelluft 
B)  Gas streaming 
C)  Taylor dispersion 
D)  Molecular diffusion 
A)  Pendelluft 
B)  Gas streaming 
C)  Taylor dispersion 
D)  Molecular diffusion

Question 2

A dual mode that features a pressure-controlled breath pattern with volume as a conditional variable is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactical control ventilation 
B)  Pressure-targeted ventilation 
C)  Pressure-regulated volume control 
D)  Volume-regulated pressure control 
A)  Tactical control ventilation 
B)  Pressure-targeted ventilation 
C)  Pressure-regulated volume control 
D)  Volume-regulated pressure control

Question 3

Which of the following ventilator control types consists of the output of the ventilator automatically matching a constant operator-preset input value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimal 
B)  Set-point 
C)  Auto-set-point 
D)  Knowledge-based 
A)  Optimal 
B)  Set-point 
C)  Auto-set-point 
D)  Knowledge-based

Question 4

A separation bubble in a fluidic device does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causes a flip-flop to occur 
B)  Causes a high-pressure vortex 
C)  Bends the gas jet stream toward the wall 
D)  Pushes the gas jet stream away from the wall 
A)  Causes a flip-flop to occur 
B)  Causes a high-pressure vortex 
C)  Bends the gas jet stream toward the wall 
D)  Pushes the gas jet stream away from the wall

Question 5

Which of the following ventilator modes is represented by the pressure-time scalar in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure 
B)  Pressure-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure 
C)  Pressure-augmented, volume-guaranteed breaths 
D)  Proportional assist ventilation 
A)  Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure 
B)  Pressure-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure 
C)  Pressure-augmented, volume-guaranteed breaths 
D)  Proportional assist ventilation

Question 6

Which of the following variables ends the inspiratory phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cycle 
B)  Limit 
C)  Trigger 
D)  Sensitivity 
A)  Cycle 
B)  Limit 
C)  Trigger 
D)  Sensitivity

Question 7

The flow,volume,and pressure waveforms characteristic of volume breaths with a constant flow are shown in which column of the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

The movement of gases from one area of the lungs to another because of differences in the compliance and resistance of various lung regions is known as:

A dual mode that features a pressure-controlled breath pattern with volume as a conditional variable is which of the following?

Which of the following ventilator control types consists of the output of the ventilator automatically matching a constant operator-preset input value?

A separation bubble in a fluidic device does which of the following?

Which of the following ventilator modes is represented by the pressure-time scalar in the figure?

Which of the following variables ends the inspiratory phase?

The flow,volume,and pressure waveforms characteristic of volume breaths with a constant flow are shown in which column of the figure?

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Exam 12: Introduction to Ventilators

The movement of gases from one area of the lungs to another because of differences in the compliance and resistance of various lung regions is known as:

A dual mode that features a pressure-controlled breath pattern with volume as a conditional variable is which of the following?

Which of the following ventilator control types consists of the output of the ventilator automatically matching a constant operator-preset input value?

A separation bubble in a fluidic device does which of the following?

Which of the following ventilator modes is represented by the pressure-time scalar in the figure?

Which of the following variables ends the inspiratory phase?

The flow,volume,and pressure waveforms characteristic of volume breaths with a constant flow are shown in which column of the figure?

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist

Principles of Infection Control

Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases

Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and

Airway Management Devices and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy Devices

Assessment of Pulmonary Function

Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

Blood Gas Monitoring

Sleep Diagnostics

Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices

Infant and Pediatric Devices

Transport, Home Care, and Noninvasive Ventilatory Devices

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