Which of the following represents the amount of time for a pressure-targeted ventilator breath to reach the set pressure?

a. Rise time c. Total cycle time
b. Inspiratory time d. Inspiratory hold

ANS: B
Inspiratory time dictates the amount of time that a ventilator spends in the inspiratory phase.

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