Question 1

Which of the following trigger variables are available on the Hamilton G5 ?
I. flow
II. pressure
III. time
IV. manual

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV D

Question 2

In which of the following circumstances is the Dräger Evita 500V4 pressure limited?

Accepted Answer

A)  volume-controlled breaths 
B)  when square wave flow pattern is selected 
C)  when the ventilator is in synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SMIV) 
D)  during pressure support 
A)  volume-controlled breaths 
B)  when square wave flow pattern is selected 
C)  when the ventilator is in synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SMIV) 
D)  during pressure support D

Question 3

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Puritan BennettTM 840 ventilator?
I. flow
II. manual
III. pressure
IV. time

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV D

Question 4

Under what circumstances is the the Maquet Servo-i ventilator pressure cycled?

Accepted Answer

A)  during CPAP 
B)  during pressure support 
C)  during pressure-control mode 
D)  when the pressure limit is reached 
A)  during CPAP 
B)  during pressure support 
C)  during pressure-control mode 
D)  when the pressure limit is reached

Question 5

What is the flow trigger sensitivity range (adult) of the Hamilton G5 ventilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0 to 5 L/min 
B)  0.5 to 5 L/min 
C)  0.5 to 10 L/min 
D)  0.5 to 15 L/min 
A)  0.0 to 5 L/min 
B)  0.5 to 5 L/min 
C)  0.5 to 10 L/min 
D)  0.5 to 15 L/min

Question 6

How is PEEP/CPAP pressure regulated by the Respironics V200 ventilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  by partially closing the exhalation valve 
B)  by increasing flow through the circuit 
C)  by closing the valve on the circuit located on the circuit manifold 
D)  by manually adding a threshold resistor 
A)  by partially closing the exhalation valve 
B)  by increasing flow through the circuit 
C)  by closing the valve on the circuit located on the circuit manifold 
D)  by manually adding a threshold resistor

Question 7

During pressure-control ventilation, the cycle variable is typically:

Accepted Answer

A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  time 
D)  volume 
A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  time 
D)  volume

Question 8

Which of the following would be examples of control-circuit alarms?
I. ventilator inoperative
II. low tidal volume
III. incompatible settings
IV. high rate

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV

Question 9

What is the cycle variable for the Respironics V200 ventilator during pressure support ?

Accepted Answer

A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  volume 
D)  time 
A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  volume 
D)  time

Question 10

Which of the following ventilators have pressure support?
I. Puritan BennettTM 840
II. Dräger, Evita 500V
III. NewportTM e360
IV. Maquet Servo-i

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 11

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is flow a control variable?
I. mandatory volume breath delivery
II. PEEP/CPAP
III. sigh breath delivery
IV. pressure support

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV

Question 12

Which of the following ventilators has an internal battery that can power them if the main AC power is interrupted?
I. Dräger Evita 500V4
II. CareFusion AVEATM
III. Maquet Servo-i
IV. Respironics V200

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 13

In which of the following modes does the Dräger Evita 500V4 operate as a pressure controller?
I. CMV mode
II. pressure-control mode
III. pressure-support mode
IV. PEEP/CPAP mode

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  I and II only 
C)  II and III only 
D)  II, III, and IV only 
A)  I only 
B)  I and II only 
C)  II and III only 
D)  II, III, and IV only

Question 14

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is pressure a control variable?
I. mandatory volume breath delivery
II. PEEP/CPAP
III. sigh breath delivery
IV. pressure support

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV

Question 15

Which of the following ventilators uses differential pressure as a control variable in its drive mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dräger Evita 500V4 
B)  Hamilton G5 
C)  SMaquet Servo-i 
D)  Puritan BennettTM 840 
A)  Dräger Evita 500V4 
B)  Hamilton G5 
C)  SMaquet Servo-i 
D)  Puritan BennettTM 840

Question 16

You are delivering a minute volume of 12 L/min at a rate of 10 breaths per minute. What is the tidal volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  800 mL 
B)  900 mL 
C)  1,000 mL 
D)  1,200 mL 
A)  800 mL 
B)  900 mL 
C)  1,000 mL 
D)  1,200 mL

Question 17

A ventilator that has flow as a control variable is volume limited when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pressure limit is met 
B)  the flow rate control is set at 60 L/min 
C)  inspiratory pause is set 
D)  when inspiratory time is set to a fixed value 
A)  the pressure limit is met 
B)  the flow rate control is set at 60 L/min 
C)  inspiratory pause is set 
D)  when inspiratory time is set to a fixed value

Question 18

What is the control variable used by the NewportTM e360 during CPAP, pressure support, and time-cycled ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  volume 
D)  time 
A)  flow 
B)  pressure 
C)  volume 
D)  time

Question 19

Which of the following ventilators have an inspired oxygen output alarm?
I. Dräger Evita 500V4
II. Hamilton G5
III. Maquet Servo-i
IV. NewportTM e360

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 20

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Maquet Servo-i ventilator?
I. flow
II. pressure
III. time
IV. manual

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I 
B)  I and II 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Which of the following trigger variables are available on the Hamilton G5 ? I. flow II. pressure III. time IV. manual

In which of the following circumstances is the Dräger Evita 500V4 pressure limited?

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Puritan Bennett^TM 840 ventilator? I. flow II. manual III. pressure IV. time

Under what circumstances is the the Maquet Servo-i ventilator pressure cycled?

What is the flow trigger sensitivity range (adult) of the Hamilton G5 ventilator?

How is PEEP/CPAP pressure regulated by the Respironics V200 ventilator?

During pressure-control ventilation, the cycle variable is typically:

Which of the following would be examples of control-circuit alarms? I. ventilator inoperative II. low tidal volume III. incompatible settings IV. high rate

What is the cycle variable for the Respironics V200 ventilator during pressure support ?

Which of the following ventilators have pressure support? I. Puritan Bennett^TM 840 II. Dräger, Evita 500V III. Newport^TM e360 IV. Maquet Servo-i

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is flow a control variable? I. mandatory volume breath delivery II. PEEP/CPAP III. sigh breath delivery IV. pressure support

Which of the following ventilators has an internal battery that can power them if the main AC power is interrupted? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. CareFusion AVEA^TM III. Maquet Servo-i IV. Respironics V200

In which of the following modes does the Dräger Evita 500V4 operate as a pressure controller? I. CMV mode II. pressure-control mode III. pressure-support mode IV. PEEP/CPAP mode

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is pressure a control variable? I. mandatory volume breath delivery II. PEEP/CPAP III. sigh breath delivery IV. pressure support

Which of the following ventilators uses differential pressure as a control variable in its drive mechanism?

You are delivering a minute volume of 12 L/min at a rate of 10 breaths per minute. What is the tidal volume?

A ventilator that has flow as a control variable is volume limited when:

What is the control variable used by the Newport^TM e360 during CPAP, pressure support, and time-cycled ventilation?

Which of the following ventilators have an inspired oxygen output alarm? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. Hamilton G5 III. Maquet Servo-i IV. Newport^TM e360

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Maquet Servo-i ventilator? I. flow II. pressure III. time IV. manual

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Exam 8: Ventilators With Flow and Pressure Control Variables

Which of the following trigger variables are available on the Hamilton G5 ? I. flow II. pressure III. time IV. manual

In which of the following circumstances is the Dräger Evita 500V4 pressure limited?

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Puritan BennettTM 840 ventilator? I. flow II. manual III. pressure IV. time

Under what circumstances is the the Maquet Servo-i ventilator pressure cycled?

What is the flow trigger sensitivity range (adult) of the Hamilton G5 ventilator?

How is PEEP/CPAP pressure regulated by the Respironics V200 ventilator?

During pressure-control ventilation, the cycle variable is typically:

Which of the following would be examples of control-circuit alarms? I. ventilator inoperative II. low tidal volume III. incompatible settings IV. high rate

What is the cycle variable for the Respironics V200 ventilator during pressure support ?

Which of the following ventilators have pressure support? I. Puritan BennettTM 840 II. Dräger, Evita 500V III. NewportTM e360 IV. Maquet Servo-i

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is flow a control variable? I. mandatory volume breath delivery II. PEEP/CPAP III. sigh breath delivery IV. pressure support

Which of the following ventilators has an internal battery that can power them if the main AC power is interrupted? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. CareFusion AVEATM III. Maquet Servo-i IV. Respironics V200

In which of the following modes does the Dräger Evita 500V4 operate as a pressure controller? I. CMV mode II. pressure-control mode III. pressure-support mode IV. PEEP/CPAP mode

You are using a ventilator that has flow as a control variable. Under which of the following modes of ventilation is pressure a control variable? I. mandatory volume breath delivery II. PEEP/CPAP III. sigh breath delivery IV. pressure support

Which of the following ventilators uses differential pressure as a control variable in its drive mechanism?

You are delivering a minute volume of 12 L/min at a rate of 10 breaths per minute. What is the tidal volume?

A ventilator that has flow as a control variable is volume limited when:

What is the control variable used by the NewportTM e360 during CPAP, pressure support, and time-cycled ventilation?

Which of the following ventilators have an inspired oxygen output alarm? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. Hamilton G5 III. Maquet Servo-i IV. NewportTM e360

Which of the following are trigger variables for the Maquet Servo-i ventilator? I. flow II. pressure III. time IV. manual

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Which of the following are trigger variables for the Puritan Bennett^TM 840 ventilator? I. flow II. manual III. pressure IV. time

Which of the following ventilators have pressure support? I. Puritan Bennett^TM 840 II. Dräger, Evita 500V III. Newport^TM e360 IV. Maquet Servo-i

Which of the following ventilators has an internal battery that can power them if the main AC power is interrupted? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. CareFusion AVEA^TM III. Maquet Servo-i IV. Respironics V200

What is the control variable used by the Newport^TM e360 during CPAP, pressure support, and time-cycled ventilation?

Which of the following ventilators have an inspired oxygen output alarm? I. Dräger Evita 500V4 II. Hamilton G5 III. Maquet Servo-i IV. Newport^TM e360