Which of the following statements regarding positive-pressure ventilation is correct?

A. Positive-pressure ventilation allows blood to naturally be pulled back to the heart from the body.
B. With positive-pressure ventilation, more volume is required to have the same effects as normal breathing.
C. To prevent hypotension, the EMT should increase the rate and force of positive- pressure ventilation.
D. Unlike negative-pressure ventilation, positive-pressure ventilation does not affect the esophageal opening pressure.


Ans: B. With positive-pressure ventilation, more volume is required to have the same effects as normal breathing.

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