The mode of pressure ventilation that is patient- or time-triggered and flow-cycled is which of the following?
a. Volume support (VS)
b. Pressure support ventilation (PSV)
c. Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV)
d. Bilevel positive airway pressure (bilevel PAP)
ANS: D
Volume support (VS) and pressure support ventilation (PSV) are both patient-triggered and flow-cycled. Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) is patient- or time-triggered and time-cycled. Bilevel PAP is patient- or time-triggered and flow-cycled.
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