Pulse oximetry can be used to help diagnose ________, in which breathing pauses during sleep.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sleep apnea
In sleep apnea, breathing pauses during sleep. Sometimes the pauses are long enough to cause a drop in blood oxygen levels; this condition can be detected by pulse oximetry.
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The ________________ circuit is the route blood takes from the heart through the body and back to the heart.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Bitewings are limited in their ability to image the entire tooth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a cause of gynecological emergencies?
A) Disorders of the female reproductive organs B) Sexual assault C) Soft-tissue trauma to the external genitalia D) All of the above
Your 68-year-old patient is in cardiac arrest. His wife states that he was working in the yard and just slumped over. What should you suspect is the cause of his cardiac arrest?
A) A pulseless ventricular rhythm B) Anaphylaxis from a bee sting C) Respiratory arrest D) Diabetic ketoacidosis