modes define

Question 1

is patient triggered, flow controlled during inspiration and time cycled

Answer 1

assist control (AC)

Question 2

is a specific (limited) number of assist control breaths interdispersed with spontaneous breathing

Answer 2

SIMV

Question 3

is a combination of periods of control mode and periods of spontaneous breathing

Answer 3

IMV

Question 4

is time triggered, pressure controlled during inspiration and time cycled.

Answer 4

pressure control

Question 5

is patient triggered, pressure controlled and flow cycled

Answer 5

pressure support

Question 6

is a combination of mechanical and spontaneous breaths, the mechanical breaths are time/ patient triggered, pressure limited and time cycled.

Answer 6

P-SIMV