Bipap / Bilevel Training Module Pop Quiz.
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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
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