Mixtures of carbon dioxide and oxygen in blends of 5%:95% or 7%:93%, which are occasionally used to prevent complete washout of carbon dioxide during cardiopulmonary bypass or treat hiccoughs is known as which of the following?

a. Heliox
b. Carbogen
c. Nitrogen dioxide
d. Flolan


ANS: B
A therapeutic mixture of carbon dioxide and oxygen is known as carbogen.

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