A(n) _________ is an instrument used to measure blood pressure
a. sphygmomanometer
b. stethoscope.
c. endoscope.
d. microscope.
a
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A) in patients with a gag reflex. B) if suctioning of the airway is needed. C) if the tongue is the airway obstruction. D) in the presence of a basilar skull fracture.
____ is quickly becoming a standard in the treatment of patients with APE and many other respiratory diseases like COPD.
A. Non-invasive pressure support ventilation B. PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) C. CPAP (continuous airway pressure) D. V/Q (ventilation/perfusion)
Arteries have one-way valves that prevent the backflow of blood.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Heart palpitations and chest pain during hyperventilation result from vasodilation of the coronary blood vessels leading to increased cardiac output
Indicate whether the statement is true or false