According to the equation of motion of the respiratory system, a ventilator can control which of the following variables? 1. Volume 2. Resistance 3. Pressure 4. Flow

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only


ANS: D
There are only three variables in the equation of motion that a ventilator can control: pressure, volume, and flow.

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