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You walk into a patient’s room to check a ventilator and note the temperature of the humidified gas going to the patient is only 26 C. Which of the following factors could cause this decrease in the temperature of the delivered gas?I. the heater setting is too low or has been turned offII. the circuit length is too shortIII. the water level is too lowIV. the room temperature is too hot

This is a BONUS question worth 5 points. Determine the weighted average atomic mass for chromium, given the following mass and abundance data.  Express to the correct number of significant figures based on the data given.    Show your math steps! Isotope Atomic mass % Abundance Cr-50 49.946 amu 4.345 % Cr-52 51.941 amu 83.789 % Cr-53 52.941 amu 9.501 % Cr-54 53.939 amu 2.365 % Math setup = 4 points Answer = 1 point (0.5 pt for sf)

Convert 0.0048 L to nL.  Show  the metric definition you used along with your math setup with answer.  An answer only will NOT receive full credit. You may choose to use the equation editor (  ).  Click on the three vertical dots to find it in the tool bar. Metric definition = 1 pt Math setup = 1 pt Answer = 1 pt

This is a BONUS question worth 4 points.   Convert -321 oF to K.   Show your math setup with answer.  An answer only will NOT receive full credit. You may choose to use the equation editor (xx  ).  Click on the three vertical dots to find it in the tool bar. Express answer using significant figure rules. Math setup = 3 pts Answer  = 1 pt (0.5 pt for sf)

Convert 389 cm to m. Show  the metric definition you used along with your math setup with answer.  An answer only will NOT receive full credit. You may choose to use the equation editor (  ).  Click on the three vertical dots to find it in the tool bar. Metric definition = 1 pt Math setup = 1 pt Answer = 1 pt

In order to estimate the airway resistance of a patient receiving mechanical ventilatory support, which of the following measures would you use?

Write the following in standard scientific notation, keeping the proper number of significant figures: 58 210 000

The following arterial blood gases are obtained on five patients. Which of these patients is MOST in need of mechanical ventilatory support?

A balloon is blown up in the morning (17o C) to a volume of 2.50 L.  If this balloon is left in a hot car with the windows left up and the car warms up to 40.0o C what will be the final volume of the balloon?

Consider the following liquids with similar molar masses. Predict which liquid has the strongest intermolecular attraction based on viscosity data.