For what type of procedure is hypothermia used?
a. Hernia procedure
b. Intubation
c. Wake up a patient quicker
d. Transplantation of organs
ANS: D
Hypothermia is the artificial lowering of body temperature. It reduces metabolic rate and oxygen needs and decreases bleeding. It is used in transplants, neurosurgery, cardiac resuscitation, and cardiac procedures.
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Gas leaving an unheated humidifier at 10° C and 100% relative humidity (absolute humidity = 9.4 mg/L) would provide what relative humidity at body temperature?
a. Approximately 100% b. Approximately 60% c. Approximately 40% d. Approximately 20%
Which of the following are true about humidification and contact time?
1. The longer a gas is exposed to water, the greater is the amount of evaporation. 2. The rate of gas flow through a humidifier determines contact time. 3. Low flows decrease and high flows increase relative humidity output. 4. Bubble humidifier contact time depends on the water column depth. a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4