Which of the following values should the respiratory therapist rep
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ort as indicative of pulmonary embolism in a patient with acute d
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yspnea?
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B.VD/VT of 60% ./ ./
C.CL of 60 mL/cm H2O
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D.RAW of 2.4 cm H2O/L/sec - correct answer B.VD/VT of 60%
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Three primary sites for obtaining an ABG - correct answer Radial
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Brachial
Femoral
A common set of rules developed to differentiate between rando
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m errors and true out-of-control situations -
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correct answer Westgard Rules
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Calculates the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) in the alveoli -
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correct answer Alveolar Air Equation
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, Alveolar Air Equation (PAO2) - correct answer (Pb-
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PH2O)FiO2 - PaCO.8 ./ ./ ./ ./
Estimates the oxygen carried by the hemoglobin as well as that di
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ssolved in the plasma -
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correct answer Arterial Oxygen Content (CaO2)
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Arterial Oxygen Content equation -
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correct answer (HB * 1.34 * SaO2) + (PaO2 * 0.003)
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Acceptable Oxygenation - correct answer 80-100 with 21-
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100% fio2 ./
PaO2 Below 80 with FiO2 21-59% interpretation -
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correct answer Can be caused by:
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1.Poor Ventilation (high PaCO2)
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2. V/Q mismatch
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Increase ventilation ./
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