The mass of a given volume of a substance that is compared with the mass of an equal volume of air refers to its:

a. Atmospheric pressure
b. Vapor density
c. Specific gravity
d. Gaseous property


B

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a. Presence of electrolytes in plasma b. Presence of plasma proteins in blood c. Presence of RBCs in whole blood d. Presence of WBCs in whole blood

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A ventilator is set to deliver a 600 mL tidal volume. The flow rate is set at 40 L/min and the fre-quency is set at 10 breaths/min. If the flow rate is doubled and the patient is not assisting, which of the following will occur?

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Errors must never be obliterated

A) True B) False

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