A patient is receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the control mode at a rate of 15/min. The inspiratory time is 0.8 second. What is the expiratory time?

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The expiratory time is the difference between the respiratory rate and the inspiratory time. In this case, the respiratory rate is 15/min and the inspiratory time is 0.8 second. Therefore, the expiratory time is 15/min - 0.8 second = 3.2 seconds.

A Patient Is Receiving Continuous Mandatory Ventilation in the Control