During mechanical ventilation, a mandatory breath is defined as one that is:
A) initiated or terminated by the machine.
B) initiated and terminated by the machine.
C) initiated and terminated by the patient.
D) begun according to a preset time interval.

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A mandatory breath is a breath for which the machine sets the start time and/or the tidal volume. That is, the machine triggers and/or cycles the breath.

During Mechanical Ventilation, a Mandatory Breath Is Defined as One