Patient inspiration causes which of the following to occur on the CareFusion Infant Flow SiPAP System?
a. The NOR/OR fluidic gate closes.
b. Flow is directed toward the expiratory limb.
c. Flow is taken away from the inspiratory limb.
d. Kinetic energy of flow is converted to pressure.
ANS: D
When the patient makes an inspiratory effort, the flow generator converts the kinetic energy of flow to pressure to stabilize pressure delivery at the patient interface. The unit uses flip-flop flu-idic logic.
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