Which of the following modes of mechanical ventilation use pressure controlled breaths to calculate respiratory system mechanics to monitor ventilation or to incorporate them into various feedback algorithms?

A. pressure support ventilation
B. synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
C. continuous mandatory ventilation
D. pressure-regulated volume control ventilation


?ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: Both pressure-regulated volume control (PR-VC) and proportional assist ventilation (PAV) use pressure-controlled breaths to calculate respiratory system mechanics. These calculations are used for monitoring ventilation or are incorporated into various feedback algorithms.

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