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Introduction to ventilator modes for RT students

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This mode enables a patient to achieve large minute volumes, because every breath is mechanical, whether patient triggered or time triggered.   Assist-Control   SIMV   PSV   PCV  
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Used to augment spontanous tidal volumes in SIMV or CPAP.   Pressure Support   PEEP   Flow-Volume Loop   Peak Flow  
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May cause cardiovascular side effects such as hypotension in high amounts.       Sensitivity    
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Increasing this can help recruit alveoli.          
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A time triggered breath is a _______ breath.   Mechanical   Spontaneous   Volume-controlled   Pressure-controlled  
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If a breath is _________, it's volume will vary based on compliance.          
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In most situations, which is an appropriate sensitivity?   2-3   6   10   0.2  
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The nbrc recommends increasing peep once fio2 is increased to ___%   50   60   75   80  
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Minute volume is...   Pao2/fio2   Not measurable   Vt/rr   Vt x rr  
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Increasing peak flow will do all the following EXCEPT:   Improve air hunger if present.   Change I:E ratio   Increase peak pressure   Increase I time  
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