What procedure is used to estimate the amount of air trapped in the patient's lungs and in the patient circuit?
A) Inspiratory pause
B) End-expiratory pause
C) Pressure-control ventilation
D) Pressure-release ventilation

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End-expiratory pause,or expiratory hold,is a procedure performed to estimate the pressure in the patient's lung and ventilator circuit caused by trapped air.

What Procedure Is Used to Estimate the Amount of Air