All of the following factors would tend to increase mean airway pressure except:
a. short inspiratory times.
b. increased mandatory breaths.
c. increased levels of positive inspiratory pressure (PIP).
d. increased levels of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP).
ANS: A
Mean airway pressure is decreased by decreasing inspiratory time, tidal volume, respiratory rate, PEEP, or PIP.
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