What does pressure-supported ventilation consist of?

a. Patient-triggered, pressure-limited, and flow-cycled breaths
b. Machine-triggered, pressure-limited, and flow-cycled breaths
c. Patient-triggered, pressure-limited, and time-cycled breaths
d. Machine-triggered, flow-limited, and pressure-cycled breaths

ANS: A
Pressure-supported ventilation is a pressure-targeted mode of ventilation that is patient-triggered, pressure-limited, and flow-cycled breaths (Figure 46-16).

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