PPV stands for which term?

PPV stands for which term?

• A. Pulmonary vascular ventilation
• B. Partial positive ventilation
• C. Positive-pressure ventilation
• D. Pulmonary pressure valve

Answer: (C)

PPV refers to delivering breaths by forcing air into the lungs with positive pressure. In EMS, this is used when a patient isn’t breathing adequately, using devices like a bag-valve mask or mechanical ventilator to push air into the airway and expand the chest. The term describes the ventilation method itself, not a vascular or valve concept. The other options aren’t standard terms for a ventilation technique: there isn’t a recognized “pulmonary vascular ventilation” or “partial positive ventilation,” and a “pulmonary pressure valve” is a valve, not a way to provide breaths. So the best choice is positive-pressure ventilation.

PPV refers to delivering breaths by forcing air into the lungs with positive pressure. In EMS, this is used when a patient isn’t breathing adequately, using devices like a bag-valve mask or mechanical ventilator to push air into the airway and expand the chest. The term describes the ventilation method itself, not a vascular or valve concept. The other options aren’t standard terms for a ventilation technique: there isn’t a recognized “pulmonary vascular ventilation” or “partial positive ventilation,” and a “pulmonary pressure valve” is a valve, not a way to provide breaths. So the best choice is positive-pressure ventilation.