MOSBYS RESPIRATORY CARE EQUIPMENT 10TH EDITION CAIRO TEST BANK

Disclaimer: Medicine and respiratory therapy are continuously changing practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information in this report with resources believed to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that is up to date with the best practices at the time of publication. Despite our best efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error and continual changes in best practices the author, publisher, and any other party involved in the production of this work can warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in this work disclaim all responsibility from any errors contained within this work and from the results from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all information in this publication with institutional guidelines, other sources, and up to date information. Respiratory Therapy Zone is not affiliated with the NBRC®, AARC®, or any other group at the time of this publication. Copyright ã Respiratory Therapy Zone 3 Table of Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………..…………………………………...……..4 Ventilator Modes …………………………………….……………..…………….…………………..….……..5 Primary Ventilator Modes …………………………………….………..………………….…….……..7 Spontaneous Ventilator Modes …………………………………….………..……….…….……..9 Other Ventilator Modes …………………………………….………………....…………..….…….…...11 Ventilator Settings …………………………………….………………………………….……………..…..17 TMC Practice Questions …………………………………….…………………………..…….…...…..23 Practice Questions …………………………………….………………………………….…………….…..28 Conclusion …………………………………………………………..…..………………………………….....…..47 References …………………………………………………….….……..…………………………………....…..48 Copyright ã Respiratory Therapy Zone 4 Are you ready to learn about the modes and settings of mechanical ventilation? I sure hope so because that is what this study guide is all about. Inside of this cheat sheet, we’ve listed out all the different ventilator modes and settings that you need to know as a Respiratory Therapist or student. Not to mention, we’ve also included some helpful practice questions as well. So if you’re ready to get started, let’s go ahead and dive right in. J Copyright ã Respiratory Therapy Zone Introduction 5 First and foremost, let’s talk about the ins and outs of ventilator modes and cover all the basics. What is a Ventilator Mode? A ventilator mode is a way of describing how the mechanical ventilator assists the patient with inspiration. The characteristics of a particular mode controls how the ventilator functions. Understanding the different ventilator modes is one of the most important aspects of mechanical ventilation. Primary Control Variables: In mechanical ventilation, there are two primary control variables: 1. Volume Control 2. Pressure Control Volume Control