The statement "The baseline pressure is elevated but is periodically released to a lower level for a very brief period,and the patient is allowed to breathe spontaneously at each level" describes which of the following ventilator modes?
A) Bilevel positive airway pressure
B) Pressure-controlled inverse-ratio ventilation
C) Airway pressure-release ventilation
D) Mandatory minute ventilation

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Airway pressure-release ventilation provides two levels of continuous positive airway pressure and allows for spontaneous breathing at both levels.The ventilator is time triggered,pressure limited,and time cycled.The low time is usually approximately 0.2 to 1 second.

The Statement "The Baseline Pressure Is Elevated but Is Periodically