The key property of helium that makes it useful as a therapeutic gas is its ____________

a. low cost
b. low density
c. low solubility
d. abundance in nature


ANS: B
Helium's primary use is based on its low density.

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A physician performs an E/M service in an office or other outpatient setting for a new patient and documents a detailed history, a detailed physical examination, and a low medical decision making. However, the physician also documents that he spent 45 minutes in face-to-face counseling with the patient and his wife about his presenting problem and plan of care. What is the MOST appropriate

overall level for the E/M service? A. Level 2 B. Level 3 C. Level 4 D. Level 5

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An adult patient with ARDS is being ventilated with VC-CMV. The settings are: f = 14 breaths/min; VT = 375 mL; PEEP = 16 cm H2O; and FIO2 = 0.8

The patient's ABG values are: pH = 7.40; PaCO2 = 56 mm Hg; PaO2 = 48 mm Hg; and SaO2 = 83%; the mean airway pressure is 18 cm H2O. The patient's physician decides on a trial of HFOV. What initial ventilator settings should be used? a. Bias flow = 30 L/min; mPaw = 23 cm H2O; set power to obtain ?P = 76 cm H2O; f = 6 Hz; TI = 33%; FIO2 = 1.0 b. Bias flow = 35 L/min; mPaw = 76 cm H2O; set power to obtain ?P = 33 cm H2O; f = 10 Hz; TI = 50%; FIO2 = 1.0 c. Bias flow = 20 L/min; mPaw = 18 cm H2O; set power to obtain ?P = 76 cm H2O; f = 8 Hz; TI = 33%; FIO2 = 1.0 d. Bias flow = 30 L/min; mPaw = 30 cm H2O; set power to obtain ?P = 56 cm H2O; f = 6 Hz; TI = 50%; FIO2 = 1.0

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The ____ is the most prominent and influential international public health agency.

A. United Health Organization B. United Nations Children's Fund C. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction D. World Health Organization

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For the lower leg and femur, the basic routine is an AP projection and one or more oblique positions.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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