____ is a time-triggered, pressure-limited and time cycled mode that allows for spontaneous breathing.

A. Intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV)
B. Automode
C. Proportional assist ventilation (PAV)
D. Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)


Answer: D

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