Which of the following factors affects the consumption of source gas (O2) during the operation of mechanical ventilators that are pneumatically or fluidically controlled? I. PEEP II. pulmonary compliance III. set minute ventilation IV. Fio2

A. I only
B. IV only
C. II, III only
D. I, II, III, IV


ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: Under ideal conditions, all gas leaving the O2 source is delivered to the patient. However, in pneumatically or fluidically controlled ventilators, these control circuits often consume gas to power inspiration and expiration. Gas consumption is defined as gas used by the ventilator for operating circuits or valves, which is exhausted into the atmosphere and not delivered to the patient.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

The surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries is a(n) ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions

When should an organizational chart be updated?

A) only when there are personnel changes B) at the start or end of each workday C) at the start or end of each workweek D) every few months

Health Professions

Who explored interests and how they relate to career choice and developed the RAISEC model that connects personal interests to careers?

A. David Keirsey B. C. G. Jung C. Myers Briggs D. John Holland E. Mathew Strong

Health Professions

Effective surgical smoke evacuator units suction and filter particles as small as:

a. 0.1–0.5 µm b. 1.0–5.0 µm c. 0.1–0.5 mm d. 1.0–5.0 mm

Health Professions