The automatic transport ventilator is contraindicated for all of the following intubated patients, EXCEPT:
A) a 17-year-old gunshot victim.
B) a 4-year-old near-drowning victim.
C) a 56-year-old patient in pulmonary edema.
D) a 34-year-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome.

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The automatic transport ventilator is contraindicated for patients with pulmonary edema, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and near-drowning due to their specific respiratory needs. However, a 17-year-old gunshot victim may be a candidate for an automatic transport ventilator if their respiratory status requires it.

The Automatic Transport Ventilator Is Contraindicated for All of the Following