When used to control the flow of medical gases to a patient, how is a Bourdon gauge classified?
a. Fixed-orifice, variable-pressure flowmeter device
b. Fixed-orifice, constant-pressure flowmeter device
c. Variable-orifice, variable-pressure flow-meter device
d. Variable-orifice, constant-pressure flow-meter device
ANS: A
The Bourdon gauge is a fixed-orifice, variable-pressure flowmeter device.
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