The respiratory therapist has been called to transport a patient from the emergency department to obtain a CT scan. Which of the following types of ventilator should the therapist chose to transport the patient?
a. Electric
b. Apneuistic
c. Pneumatic
d. Electronic
ANS: C
For patient transport you must use either a pneumatically powered ventilator or one that can run solely on batteries. Always take along a manually powered bag-valve mask, and for long trans-ports be sure to have backup power available (extra cylinders or batteries).
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