Newer ventilators can make tidal volume and minute volume measurements by incorporating which of the following?
a. Capnograph c. Flow transducer
b. Anemometer d. Pressure transducer
ANS: C
In most new ventilators, a flow transducer is incorporated into the system design to give contin-ual updates on the tidal volume and minute volume.
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