Question 1

What level of pressure support is available on the Hamilton G5?

Accepted Answer

The range for the level of pressure support on the Hamilton G-5 is 0 to 100 cm H₂O.

Question 2

What is the range for adjustment of the expiratory sensitivity on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

The expiratory sensitivity on the Covidien PB 840 can be adjusted between 1% and 80%.

Question 3

What range of pressure support is available on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

The range for adjustment of pressure support on the Covidien PB 840 is 0 to 70 cm H₂O.

Question 4

What is the range for setting the level of flow trigger on the Hamilton G5?

Accepted Answer

The effort required on a Hamilton G5 to trigger an assisted breath is adjustable from 0.1 to 15 L/min.

Question 5

What is the range for adjustment of the inspiratory pressure on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

The inspiratory pressure on the Covidien PB840 can be adjusted between 5 and 90 cm H₂O.

Question 6

What is the range for expiratory trigger sensitivity on the Hamilton G5?

Accepted Answer

The expiratory trigger sensitivity on the Hamilton G5 is adjustable from 5% to 70% of the peak inspiratory flow rate.

Question 7

Which of the following can be monitored with the Covidien PB 840?
1)Leak flow and volume
2)Dynamic compliance and airway resistance
3)Work of breathing during proportional assist ventilation
4)Peak spontaneous flow

Accepted Answer

Advanced monitoring capabilities of the Covidien PB 840 include the ability to monitor leak flow and volume,dynamic compliance and airway resistance,work of breathing during proportional assist ventilation,and peak spontaneous flow.

Question 8

What level of pressure support is available on the GE Carestation?

Accepted Answer

The pressure support level on the GE Carestation is between 0 and 60 cm H₂O.

Question 9

When an inspiratory pause is used on a Hamilton G5,what is the percentage of the cycle time it can be set for?

Accepted Answer

When an inspiratory pause is set on the Hamilton G5,it can be set at 0 to 70% of the cycle time.

Question 10

What is the available range for the respiratory rate when the Maquet Servoᶦ is used in the continuous mandatory ventilation mode?

Accepted Answer

The respiratory rate is adjustable from 1 to 60 breaths/min when the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode is used and from 4 to 100 breaths/min when the continuous mandatory ventilation mode is used.

Question 11

Which of the following is the available range for pressure support on the Maquet Servoᶦ?

Accepted Answer

The range for pressure support on the Maquet Servoᶦ is 0 to (120 cm H₂O - positive end-expiratory pressure).

Question 12

When proportional assist ventilation is used on the Covidien PB 840,what percentage of support is available?

Accepted Answer

When proportional assist ventilation is used on the Covidien PB 840,the percentage of support can be adjusted between 10% and 80%.

Question 13

What tidal volume can be delivered by the GE Carestation?

Accepted Answer

The GE Carestation can deliver tidal volumes between 20 and 2000 mL.

Question 14

What range of pressure can be displayed on the user interface on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

The available range for display of the peak inspiratory pressure,mean airway pressure,and plateau pressure is -20 to 130 cm H₂O.

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the function of proportional assist ventilation on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

The proportional assist breath targets a pressure based on a selected percentage of support set by the operator and the flow and volume reading from the patient.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the use of adaptive pressure ventilation on the Hamilton G5?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive pressure ventilation provides volume targeting during a pressure-controlled breath.The clinician sets a target tidal volume,and the ventilator ada

Question 17

What respiratory rate is available on the GE Carestation?

Accepted Answer

The respiratory rate is adjustable from 1 to 120 breaths/min (depending on the mode and breath type).

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the volume support mode on the Covidien PB 840?

Accepted Answer

Volume support is pressure support ventilation with a volume target.In volume support,breaths are patient triggered (pressure or flow),pressure limited,and flow cycled.The ventilator automatically adjusts the pressure limit to achieve the set tidal volume.

Question 19

Which of following parameters are measured and displayed on the user interface of a Hamilton G5?
1)Auto-PEEP
2)Peak inspiratory pressure
3)Mean airway pressure
4)Expired minute volume
5)Static compliance

Accepted Answer

All of the parameters listed are measured and monitored with a Hamilton G5.

Question 20

What is the range for the tidal volume on the Maquet Servoᶦ?

Accepted Answer

The range for tidal volume for the Maquet Servoᶦ is 100 to 2000 mL.

Quiz 13: Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices