Which term correctly describes the length of time that a gas is in contact with the alveoli?
A) diffusion time
B) compression time
C) flow rate
D) opening pressure
A
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of thoracic aorta
A) B231ZZZ B) B233ZZZ C) B236ZZZ D) B330ZZZ
What is the normal P50?
A. 27 mm Hg B. 30 mm Hg C. 50 mm Hg D. 20 mm Hg
A premature infant has two pulse oximeters placed: one on the right hand and one on the left foot. The respiratory therapist notes that the reading on the right hand is consistently 12% greater than the reading on the left foot
Which of the following is the best interpretation of this finding? a. The infant has left-sided intra-pulmonary shunting. b. The infant likely has pneumonia. c. The infant is in septic shock with systemic capillary shunting. d. The infant has persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. e. The infant has shunting across the ductus venosus.
A rule of thumb is that if the image is so dark that nothing is visible, the mAs should be cut back to __________ of what was originally used and the examination retaken.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word