What is the pressure reading on the anemometer of a ventilator during an inspiratory hold ma-neuver?

a. Pplateau. c. Mean inspiratory pressure
b. Peak inspiratory pressure d. Maximum inspira-tory pressure


ANS: A
The inspiratory hold maneuver shows the pressure to maintain the tidal volume within the pa-tient's lungs during a period of no gas flow; this is the Pplateau.

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