The inspiratory rise time on the CareFusion AVEA is set on one. What is the significance of this setting?

a. This results in an inspiratory pause
b. There is a slow rise in inspiratory pressure
c. Inspiration is delayed by one tenth of a second
d. There is a rapid rise in inspiratory pressure


ANS: D
A setting of one is the most rapid rise in the pressure and a setting of nine is the slowest.

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