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skymedlock

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The difference between respiration and ventilation is best described as:
 
  A) Ventilation describes the absorption of O2 into the cells while ventilation is the excretion of CO2 from the cells.
  B) Ventilation describes the exchange of gases at the cellular level while respiration describes the same process in the lungs.
  C) Respiration describes the exchange of O2 and CO2 while ventilation describes the movement of air that carries them.
  D) Respiration and ventilation are similar terms that both describe normal and healthy breathing in the living organism.

Question 2

You are ventilating a patient in cardiac arrest and you see a sudden rise in the capnometry measurement. Your statement to the crew providing care would be:
 
  A) Please reassess the tube for proper placement.
  B) Please increase the rate of ventilations to 20.
  C) Stop CPR and check for a carotid pulse.
  D) Can you let the paramedic know we need something to sedate the patient?



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fauacakatahaias

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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