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A cardiac arrest victim is taken to the CCU. The patient is a 210 pound male. He has an 8.0 mm endotracheal tube in place and is being manually ventilated. He is 5’10” tall and has a body surface area of 2.2 m2. You are asked to set the patient up on a volume ventilator. (Based on the formula that VE should be 4 x Body surface area, what minute volume would be appropriate for this apneic patient?

What is the molarity of a solution which contains 72.5 g NaCl [MM = 58.44 g/mol] in 0.600 L of solution?

BONUS: Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you recommend for a patient who needs a guaranteed minute ventilation and whose compliance or resistance is likely to change rapidly?

How much heat energy is released when 69.9 g of lead (SH = 0.308 cal/goC) is cooled from 110.2oC to 33.5oC?   Show 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. Express answer using significant figure rules.

What is the volume of 12.0 M hydrochloric acid that contains 3.646 g of HCl solute (36.46 g/mol)?

What is the pH of a solution with [OH-] = 1 x 10-8 M?

The compound CuCl2 is called

Classify each of the following as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.

Which element has the least electronegativity? Use relative location on the periodic table and periodic trends to decide (not actual EN values).

While cutting the tape to resecure the endotracheal tube of a patient who is being mechanically ventilated, the respiratory therapist accidently severs the cuff inflation line. What should the therapist do at this time?