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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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Which type of mechanical ventilation delivers a preset tidal volume each time the ventilator breathes or the patient takes a spontaneous breath?
  1. Pressure control ventilation (PCV)
  2. Pressure Regulated volume control (PRVC)
  3. Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)
  4. Assist control ventilation (ACV)
Explanation
Answer: D - The type of mechanical ventilation that delivers a preset tidal volume each time the ventilator breathes or the patient takes a spontaneous breath is assist control ventilation (ACV). If the patient does not take a breath within a set time, the ventilator will deliver a breath to the patient.
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