A patient is receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the control mode at a rate of 20/min. The inspiratory time is 0.75 sec. What is the percentage inspiratory time?
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 33%

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The percentage inspiratory time can be calculated using the formula: (Inspiratory Time / Total Cycle Time) * 100. Given an inspiratory time of 0.75 sec and a ventilation rate of 20/min, the total cycle time is 60 sec / 20 = 3 sec. Thus, (0.75 sec / 3 sec) * 100 = 25%.

A Patient Is Receiving Continuous Mandatory Ventilation in the Control