What is the mode of ventilatory support in which patient's inspiratory efforts are augmented with a set amount of positive airway pressure?
a. Intermittent mandatory ventilation
b. Continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV)
c. Pressure support ventilation (PSV)
d. Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
ANS: C
PSV is a form of PC-CSV that assists the patient's inspiratory efforts.
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