Author Question: Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture? a. John ... (Read 34 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture?

a. John Dalton
b. Joseph Prestley
c. Jacque Charles
d. Thomas Young

Question 2

Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist?

1. Promoting lung health and wellness
2. Providing patient education
3. Assessing the patient's cardiopulmonary health status
4. Selling oxygen (O2) therapy devices to patients
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
John Dalton described his law of partial pressures for a gas mixture in 1801 and his atomic theory in 1808.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Respiratory care includes the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary sys-tem. Respiratory care is increasingly involved in the prevention of respiratory disease, the man-agement of patients with chronic disease, and promotion of health and wellness.