The tidal volume of a breath from a high-frequency jet ventilator depends on which of the following factors?
A) Pulsation pressure
B) Amount of bias flow
C) Frequency of the driving pressure
D) Jet orifice size

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The tidal volume of a breath during high-frequency jet ventilation depends on four basic factors: (1)the length of the pulsation,(2)the amplitude or driving pressure of the jet,(3)the jet orifice size,and (4)the patient's lung characteristics.

The Tidal Volume of a Breath from a High-Frequency Jet