Which of the following statements regarding the automatic transport ventilator (ATV) is correct?
A) The ATV should not be used to ventilate a patient who is intubated and in cardiac arrest.
B) Inadvertent variations in the rate and duration of ventilations often occur when the ATV is used.
C) The paramedic can control an apneic patient's minute volume with accuracy when using an ATV.
D) Most ATVs are large and cumbersome and are therefore impractical to use in the prehospital setting.
Answer: C) The paramedic can control an apneic patient's minute volume with accuracy when using an ATV.
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