When a pulse oximeter is used, a photo-detector probe is clipped on the patient's finger, toe, or earlobe

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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As a fluid flows through a tube of uniform diameter, pressure drops progressively over the length of the tube. This illustrates an application of which of the following?

a. Coanda effect c. Bernoulli principle b. Venturi principle d. Reynolds' number

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An insurance billing specialist is at a higher risk for ____________________ than for ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The respiratory therapist has placed a patient on noninvasive ventilation. After 2 hr the patient showing significant improvement in her work of breathing but is experiencing nasal and oral dryness

Which of the following corrective action should be performed? a. Add heated humidifier. b. Add ultrasonic nebulizer. c. Immediately discontinue NIV. d. Intubate the patient.

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Discuss some of the health effects of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill

What will be an ideal response?

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