Question

What all modes exist in ventilator?

(a) Neonatal mode, normal mode

(b) Normal mode, geriatric mode

(c) Neonatal mode, normal mode, geriatric mode

(d) Neonatal mode, pediatric mode, normal mode, geriatric mode

I got this question in a national level competition.

The origin of the question is Laws of Gases, Uptake of Anaesthetic Gases and Vapours, Patient Monitoring During Surgery topic in chapter Anaesthesia of Clinical Science

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Neonatal mode, normal mode

To elaborate: A neonate has very delicate lungs so they need special care during ventilation. Thus, they have a separate mode. In modern ventilators, there is separate kind of ventilators, especially for the neonates. All the other population is kept on the normal mode.