What is the amount of pressure drop required to initiate the leak-compensation feature on the CareFusion V.I.P. Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator during the volume-cycled mode?

a. 0.25 cm H2O c. 1.00 cm H2O
b. 0.50 cm H2O d. 1.50 cm H2O

ANS: A
When pressure decreases 0.25 cm H2O below baseline pressure, the leak-compensation feature introduces small amounts of flow into the circuit in an attempt to reestablish baseline pressure.

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