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Q: How does a pulse oximeter work?

Answer:
A transmissive pulse ox, transmits 2 different wavelengths of light through a thin
body part to a detector that detects the absorbance of the two different lights
continuously. This is used to calculate the amount of oxygenated and deoxygenated
hemoglobin in the arterial blood at that instant. Most do not detect methemoglobin or
carboxyhemoglobin.

Q: What might make a pulse ox have false readings?

Answer:
poor circulation, skin pigmentation, skin thickness, skin temperature, current tobacco
use, and use of fingernail polish.

,ACC Ems 1021 Course Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update




Q: Respiratory System Anatomy

Answer:
Nose.
Mouth.
Throat (pharynx)
Voice box (larynx)
Windpipe (trachea)
Large airways (bronchi)
Small airways (bronchioles)
Lungs.

Q: accessory muscles used when a patient has difficulty breathing

Answer:
The scalene, the
sternocleidomastoid, the pectoralis major, the trapezius, and the external intercostals.

, ACC Ems 1021 Course Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update




Q: Respiratory Distress

Answer:
Abnormal Respiratory Rate.

Q: Hyperventilation, Hypoventilation.

Answer:


Q: Dyspnea.

Answer:


Q: Respiratory Failure

Answer:
Inadequate oxygenation, ventilation, or both.

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