A ventilator has separate rate and VT controls. If you set a VT of 650 ml and a respiratory rate of 12/min in the continuous mandatory ventilation mode, what will the minute ventilation be?
a. 7800 ml/min (7.8 L/min)
b. 8500 ml/min (8.5 L/min)
c. 9600 ml/min (9.6 L/min)
d. 10,200 ml/min (10.2 L/min)
ANS: A
Tidal volume (VT) and rate (f) determine minute ventilation (E).
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