Question

A mode that allows spontaneously breathing patients to breathe at a positive-pressure level, but drops briefly to a reduced pressure level for CO2 elimination during each breathing cycle is also known as:

a.intermittent mandatory ventilation
b.airway pressure release ventilation
c.continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV)
d.continuous spontaneous ventilation

Answer 1

Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) is the mode that allows spontaneously breathing patients to breathe at a positive-pressure level and drops briefly to a reduced pressure level for CO2 elimination during each breathing cycle.

Step-by-step explanation:

A mode that allows spontaneously breathing patients to breathe at a positive-pressure level, but drops briefly to a reduced pressure level for CO2 elimination during each breathing cycle is airway pressure release ventilation (APRV). APRV is a mode of mechanical ventilation used in the ICU to provide support to patients with severe respiratory failure. It allows patients to take spontaneous breaths while also providing pressure support.