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

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Output alarms refer to the alarms that are generated by the ventilator and are directed towards the attending staff for their information. Among the given options, only low tidal volume and high rate are examples of output alarms. Therefore, option D which includes II and IV would be the correct choice. The remaining options, I and II as well as I and III, refer to either technical/system issues or incompatible settings which are not necessarily output alarms.

Which of the Following Would Be Examples of Output Alarms