Which of these statements about an automatic transport ventilator (ATV) is true?

A) It can help minimize gastric distention associated with positive pressure ventilation
B) When it is in use, there is no need for a face-to-mask seal
C) It eliminates the need for a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver or jaw-thrust maneuver
D) The EMT can more readily identify an increase or decrease in the patient's lung compliance


A) It can help minimize gastric distention associated with positive pressure ventilation

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