Author Question: Indications for warming inspired gases include which of the following? 1. Treating a patient ... (Read 34 times)

javeds · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Indications for warming inspired gases include which of the following?

1. Treating a patient whose airways are reactive to cold
2. Providing humidification when the upper airway is bypassed
3. Treating a patient with a low body temperature (hypothermia)
4. Reducing upper airway inflammation or swelling
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

For which of the following arrhythmias is an electronic pacemaker indicated?

a. Third-degree heart block
b. Sinus tachycardia
c. First-degree heart block
d. Ventricular fibrillation

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Pacemaker therapy is used to treat sinus bradycardias that produce serious signs and symptoms and that do not respond to atropine (Figure 37-27). Electrical pacing also is used to manage sec-ond-degree type II and third-degree heart block.