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At 60 hertz, what is the “let go” current, the current above which a person would be unable to release an energized wire?

When an assessment of the oxygenation status is performed, the Pa02, Pa02/FI02, P(A-a)02, and the Pa02/PA02 are assessed. A Pa02/FI02 < or equal to 300 mmHg is associated as ARDS.

List a disadvantage of pressure control ventilation.

What happens to energy in an exothermic process, Q

The specific heat of a good thermal insulator should be?

You are going to transport a patient to CT scan (assume no plumbed O2 in CT and 5 minute transfer each way) for a 25 minute procedure. What is the minimum amount of pressure in psi that your E cylinder at 8LPM flow that will provide enough time for the procedure and the transport?      

 The wavelength of the RED LED light on the pulse oximeter is _________ nm.

List two specific clinical objectives of ventilatory support.

When debating the law of LaPlace vs Poiseuille’s, which factor leans toward LaPlace?

What maneuver is rarely used for therapeutic purposes; it is normally used for estimating the plateau pressure ________________.