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14. During titration of bilevel positive airway pressure, the _______ is increased in 1 to 2 cm H O incre-
2
ments to provide more ventilatory assistance and larger tidal volume.
A. PEEP C. IPAP
B. CPAP D. EPAP

15. During titration of bilevel positive airway pressure, the _______ is increased in 1 to 2 cm H O incre-
2
ments to improve oxygenation or to relieve upper airway obstruction.
A. IPAP C. peak inspiratory pressure
B. EPAP D. plateau pressure

16. Ramp is a strategy used in CPAP to allow the patient to accept a gradual:

A. increase in inspiratory pressure.
B. increase in inspiratory flow.
C. decrease in inspiratory pressure.
D. decrease in inspiratory flow.

Answers to Self-Assessment Questions

1. A. 7. B. 13. D.

2. C. 8. A. 14. C.
3. B. 9. B. 15. B.

4. A. 10. D. 16. A.
5. D. 11. D.

6. C. 12. B.

References

Abou-Shala, N., & Meduri, G. U. (1996). Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory
failure. Critical Care Medicine, 24(4), 705–715.
Aboussouan, L. S. (2010). Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: Increasing use in acute care. ccjm.org,
Accessed 2/29/2012.

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