When synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation is used, which of the following variables can be the cycle variables? I. time II. flow III. volume IV. pressure

A. IV only
B. II, III only
C. I, II, III only
D. I, III, IV only


?ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: During PC-SIMV the cycle variable can be either pressure or time. During VC-SIMV, the cycle variable can be either volume or time.

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