The termination sensitivity control on the Care Fusion V.I.P. Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator does which of the following?

a. Makes it easier to trigger a breath
b. Sets the time cycle in the time-cycled modes
c. Sets the flow cycle in the time-cycled modes
d. Adjusts breath termination in pressure support


ANS: C
The termination sensitivity control adjusts the flow-termination point of the breath, preventing air-trapping and an inverse inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio, providing expiratory synchrony. It is used only in the assist/control time-cycled mode and has a range of 5% to 25%.

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