Bipap / Bilevel Training Module Pop Quiz.

5 Questions | By MichaelRPSGT | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1000

Those of you familiar with some realms of medicine will understand that BiPAP and Bilevel are terms that refer to the practice of non-invasive ventilation – which is the use of a face mask to support breathing as opposed to using an endotracheal tube. What do you know about the two brands BiPAP and Bilevel and how they work?

Questions and Answers

1.

What does the "S/T" mean in "BiPAP S/T"?
- A.
  
  Spontaneous Timed
- B.
  
  Super Timed
- C.
  
  Special Trigger
- D.
  
  Seconds Timed
2.

The Trigger Sensitivity setting makes what easier or harder?
- A.
  
  Inhaling
- B.
  
  Exhaling
- C.
  
  Rise Time
- D.
  
  Tidal Volume
3.

A patient is on CPAP, and once the pressure is increased to 12cmH20 obstructive apneas are no longer seen, but hypopneas persist until a pressure of 15cmH20, at which time the patient is placed on BiPAP.What should be the starting BiPAP pressure?
- A.
  
  IPAP 16 / EPAP 12
- B.
  
  IPAP 8 / EPAP 4
- C.
  
  IPAP 15 / EPAP 10
- D.
  
  IPAP 19 / EPAP 15
4.

During a BiPAP titration what would be an appropriate reason to increase the IPAP pressure? (Select all that apply)
- A.
  
  Snoring
- B.
  
  Hypopneas
- C.
  
  Obstructive Apneas
- D.
  
  Mixed Apneas
5.

What is the biggest difference between the S and S/T modes of BiPAP?
- A.
  
  S/T requires a backup rate
- B.
  
  Trigger and Cycle sensitivity settings
- C.
  
  Different IPAP and EPAP pressures
- D.
  
  Pressure Support