Conditions that may require arterial blood measurements include: (Choose all that apply)A) pulmonary disease.B) cardiac failure.C) lung cancer.D) severe shock.
What will be an ideal response?
A, B, C, D
Conditions that may require arterial blood measurements include pulmonary disease, cardiac failure, lung cancer, and severe shock. All these conditions cause impaired gas exchange.
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An adult female is found unresponsive after being shot in the chest. Which statement made by your partner is of most concern?
A) "I see an entry wound but cannot find the exit anywhere." B) "Her SpO2 has gone from 90% to 93%." C) "I do not think her jugular veins are distended." D) "She is getting more difficult to ventilate."
Which of the following statements are true about negative-pressure ventilation (NPV)?
1. NPV is similar to spontaneous breathing. 2. Airway (mouth) pressure during NPV is zero. 3. Expiration during NPV is by passive recoil. 4. NPV decreases pressure at the body surface. a. 2 and 4 only b. 1, 2, 3, and 4 c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 3, and 4 only