Oxygen carrying capacity Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam 2024 (True or False) A low hemoglobin (anemia) may make it harder to detect in cyanosis in a critically ill child. 1. True 2. False - ANSWER-1. (True or False) Grunting is often a sign of lung tissue disease resulting from small airway collapse, alveolar collapse or both. 1. True 2. False - ANSWER-1. (True or False) Hemoglobin concentration determines the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. 1. True 2. False - ANSWER-1.

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

Maternal child Ch. 43 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 An accurate description of anemia is: a. Increased blood viscosity. b. Depressed hematopoietic system. c. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin. d. Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. -Answer-ANS: D Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration is reduced below the normal values for age. This results in a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Increased blood viscosity is usually a...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION Hb hemoglobin Oxygen carrying component of red cells QUESTION Normal hb for men Answer: 13.5-17.5 QUESTION Normal Hb for women Answer: 12-15.5 QUESTION Hct Answer: hematocrit Volume of cells as % of total volume of cells and plasma in whole blood QUESTION Normal hct fo...

Hallmark STUDY ISB BSN 206 BSN 206 Nightingale College Question and answers correctly solved Hallmark STUDY ISB BSN 206 T/F: Ventilation is the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide at the cellular level. - correct answer False Diffusion is the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide at the cellular level Ventilation is the process of moving respiratory gases into and out of the lungs T/F: A severely anemic patient may experience tachypnea during routine daily activities. - correct a...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

what organs compose the urinary system - ANSWER 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, the urinary bladder and urethra what are some functions of the kidneys - ANSWER - filter blood plasma and excrete metabolic toxic waste - regulate blood volume, pressure, and osmolarity by regulating water output -regulate electrolyte and acid-base balance of body-fluids -secretes the hormone erythropoietin, which stimulates the production of red blood cells and thus supports the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood ...

CRNA Boards Exam with Complete Solutions 100% Solved How much does the PaO2 decrease as we age? ️️PaO2 = 100 - (0.3 x age) An increased shunt (as seen with eldery) will further decrease PaO2 Oxygen delivery equation ️️DO2 = CO x CaO2 x 10 = 20mL/dL x 5L/min x 10) = 1000mL/min Oxygen carrying capacity of blood ️️• When 100% saturated, 1 gram hemoglobin carries 1.34 mL oxygen • CaO2 = (1.34 x hgb x SaO2) + (PaO2 x 0.003) = 20ml/dL Calculate Bicarb Deficit ️️Kg x 0.3 ...

Identify the physical requirements of the SCBA user - A. Physical B. Agility C. Facial features D. Medical E. Menta Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection C. Smoke - 1. Smoke is the product of incomplete combustion 2. Suspended particles provide a means for the condensation of some of the gaseous products of combustion 3. Some of these particles are lethal; some are irritating 4. Size of particle determines how deeply they will penetrate into th...

Maternal child Ch. 43 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 An accurate description of anemia is: a. Increased blood viscosity. b. Depressed hematopoietic system. c. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin. d. Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. -Answer-ANS: D Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration is reduced below the normal values for age. This results in a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Increased blood viscosity is usually a...