A volume-cycled ventilator provides gas under positive pressure during inspiration until what point?
a. The patient receives a preselected volume of gas.
b. An adjustable, preselected airway pressure is reached.
c. The inspiratory time equals or exceeds the expiratory time.
d. A preselected volume of gas is expelled from the device.
ANS: D
When a ventilator is set to volume-cycle, it delivers flow until a preselected volume has been ex-pelled from the device.
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