The flow, volume, and pressure waveforms characteristic of volume breaths with a sine-like flow pattern are shown in which column of the figure?
a. A c. C
b. B d. D
ANS: B
The sine-like flow waveform begins at zero and reaches the maximum inspiratory flow in the middle of inspiration. It then tapers down to zero.
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