Which of the following is a good clinical example of using the principle of convection to transfer heat?

a. Humidifiers with immersion heaters
b. Heated, enclosed infant incubators
c. Wire-heated pneumotachometers
d. Heated ventilator exhalation valves


ANS: B
This is the principle behind forced-air heating in houses and convection heating in infant incuba-tors.

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