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Which of the following would be most suggestive of a patient who is liable to have SDB?

Which of the following shifts the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the left?

What test is used to diagnose sleep disorders?

Which of the following statements best reflects the importance of comparing changes in vital signs?

The maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) test usually is performed over a period of:

The reason why carbon monoxide is used in DLCO studies instead of oxygen is because carbon monoxide is:

What conclusions can you draw from the following data, obtained on a 32-year-old 53-kg woman admitted for elective surgery?   ACTUAL PRED %PRED   ACTUAL PRED %PRED TLC 4.93 5.27 94% FVC 3.67 3.86 95% FRC 2.41 2.43 99% %FEV1 84% 78%   RV 1.29 1.35 96% FEF200–1200 5.66 5.74 99% VC 3.64 3.86 94% FEF25%–75% 3.53 3.49 101%

For the test of collateral circulation in an Allen’s Test, “pinking up” of the hand is normal if it occurs within ____ seconds.

All of the following are typical findings of a small pleural effusion EXCEPT:

Answer the following question based on the following blood gas data:   pH 7.18 PaCO2 67 mm Hg PaO2 49 mm Hg SaO2 76% Hb 10.1 g/dL CaO2 10.4 vol% Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L Base excess –2 mEq/L Respiratory rate 25 beats/min FIO2 0.70     Which of the following is true regarding oxygen-carrying capacity?