Which of the following variables are measured directly by a blood gas machine?I. pHII. PaO2III. HCO3–IV. SaO2

The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured mandible is which of the following?

Which of the following are important blood tests to perform on a victim of a fire?I. Na+II. PaO2III. O2HbIV. HbCOV. Glucose

A patient has a 0.40 air-entrainment mask on and is not tolerating it well at this time because of claustrophobia. A nasal cannula is placed on the patient. What liter flow should be set to match the appropriate FIO2?

A female patient’s chest radiograph shows bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. She is alert and oriented. Arterial blood gas analysis reveals mild hypoxemia and respiratory alkalemia; her vital signs are within normal limits. Which of the following is most appropriate at this time?

A large humidity deficit will cause:

What is the cylinder color for nitrous oxide?

Theoretically, a nonrebreathing mask can deliver 100% oxygen, assuming that the mask fits appropriately on the patient’s face and is the only source of gas being inhaled by the patient. However, in actual practice, the disposable nonrebreathing mask can deliver what percentage of FIO2?

What type of instrument could be used to analyze pH, PO2, PCO2, and various electrolytes at the patient’s bedside?

Pressure-compensated flowmeters provide which of the following?