Which of the following alarm systems is needed for postacute care patients who require only in-termittent pressure-limited noninvasive positive pressure ventilation?

a. High-pressure alarm
b. Loss of power alarm
c. Low-pressure alarm
d. Low-exhaled-volume alarm


ANS: B
All positive pressure ventilators used in alternative settings must have an alarm to indicate loss of power (pneumatic and/or electrical).

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