The ventilator variable that causes inspiration is called the
a. cycle.
b. trigger.
c. flow.
d. pressure.
B
The phase variable that initiates the change from exhalation to inspiration is called the trigger. Breaths may be pressure triggered or flow triggered based on the sensitivity setting of the ventilator and the patient's inspiratory effort or time triggered based on the rate setting of the ventilator.
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