Hyperbaric oxygen therapy questions with correct answers
Historically, what were some of the uses for hyperbaric oxygen chambers? CORRECT ANSWER-- decompression sickness - improve radiotherapy - prolong circulatory arrest - treat anaerobic infections - CO poisoning What are the three gas laws CORRECT ANSWER-Boyle's Law (1662) - gas volume changes inversely with the pressure Dalton's Law (1801) - in a mixture of gasses P (total) = Σ (pp1, pp2, pp3) Henry's Law (1803) - the conc. of solute gas α pp gas above the solution What is the purpose of hyperbaric chambers CORRECT ANSWER-Built to withstand explosive force Diving medicine Mono place or multiplace What is the purpose of hypobaric chambers CORRECT ANSWER-• Built to withstand implosive force • Aviation & space research, athletes that want to undergo acclimitisation • Usually multi-place What is 'the bends' CORRECT ANSWER-Decompr
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