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Nitrous is known as relative analgesia, and conscious sedation
What are some Nitrous COPD,PREGNANCY, MIDDLE OF EAR, OCULAR
contraindications SURGERY, Bowl obstruction
What is diffusion Impaired oxygen exchange, more CO2 is removed
hypoxia? from blood than normal.
What are some Nausea, Headache lethargy
signs/symptoms of
diffusion hypoxia?
What is the minimum 104% (It is impossible to induce general anesthesia
alveolar concentration below a concentration of 100%
(MAC)
Why does nitrous oxide Not metabolized
rapidly diffused and
saturated into the blood?
What percent of nitrous is 30-40%
ideal for a patient?
What are some Throaty,warm, drowsy & vitals are normal
signs/symptoms of
reactive analgesia?
What are some Angry, unaware, heavy flying, spinning & nausea
signs/symptoms of OVER
sedation?
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What are some Flushing and perception is affected, Decrease by 5-
complications that may 10%
occur WHILE nitrous is
being administered?
What are some excessive Sweating with loss of color, decrease BP, increase
complications that may HR, terminate care
occur WHILE nitrous is
being administered?
When a patient is Peripheral vasodilation and decrease in core
shivering during nitrous temperature
administration, what is
occurring?
20.9% Oxygen
What is the concentration
79% Nitrogen
of air?
0.04% CO2
What does the CO2 & O2
respiratory system
exchange across
capillary membrane?
Regular movement of air Tidal Flow
is known as?
Amount of gas inspired, Tidal Volume
normal breaths is known
as?
What is the estimated 5-7 L/min for adults, 3-4 L/min for children
tidal volume for adults
and children?
Nitrous oxide displaces Nitrogen
______ in lungs, this is more
soluble than nitrous
True or False True
Nitrous Oxide is not
metabolized in the body,
it exists through the lungs
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answers (complete solutions) Exam|GRADE A+!!
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Terms in this set (65)
Nitrous is known as relative analgesia, and conscious sedation
What are some Nitrous COPD,PREGNANCY, MIDDLE OF EAR, OCULAR
contraindications SURGERY, Bowl obstruction
What is diffusion Impaired oxygen exchange, more CO2 is removed
hypoxia? from blood than normal.
What are some Nausea, Headache lethargy
signs/symptoms of
diffusion hypoxia?
What is the minimum 104% (It is impossible to induce general anesthesia
alveolar concentration below a concentration of 100%
(MAC)
Why does nitrous oxide Not metabolized
rapidly diffused and
saturated into the blood?
What percent of nitrous is 30-40%
ideal for a patient?
What are some Throaty,warm, drowsy & vitals are normal
signs/symptoms of
reactive analgesia?
What are some Angry, unaware, heavy flying, spinning & nausea
signs/symptoms of OVER
sedation?
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What are some Flushing and perception is affected, Decrease by 5-
complications that may 10%
occur WHILE nitrous is
being administered?
What are some excessive Sweating with loss of color, decrease BP, increase
complications that may HR, terminate care
occur WHILE nitrous is
being administered?
When a patient is Peripheral vasodilation and decrease in core
shivering during nitrous temperature
administration, what is
occurring?
20.9% Oxygen
What is the concentration
79% Nitrogen
of air?
0.04% CO2
What does the CO2 & O2
respiratory system
exchange across
capillary membrane?
Regular movement of air Tidal Flow
is known as?
Amount of gas inspired, Tidal Volume
normal breaths is known
as?
What is the estimated 5-7 L/min for adults, 3-4 L/min for children
tidal volume for adults
and children?
Nitrous oxide displaces Nitrogen
______ in lungs, this is more
soluble than nitrous
True or False True
Nitrous Oxide is not
metabolized in the body,
it exists through the lungs
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