Pure time-triggered ventilation is the same as what type of ventilation?
a. Assist
b. Intermittent mandatory ventilation
c. Assist and control
d. Proportional assist
ANS: B
Currently, time triggering is most commonly seen when using the IMV mode (intermittent man-datory ventilation).
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