Which of the following are potential hazards of intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB)? 1. Air trapping, auto-PEEP 2. Hyperventilation 3. Nosocomial infection 4. Increased airway resistance

a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 3 and 4 only


ANS: A

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