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AEWBW

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When would symptoms of ARDS associated with a fat embolism from a long bone fracture be most likely to develop?
 
  a. 2 to 4 hours following the fracture
  b. 4 to 12 hours following the fracture
  c. 12 to 48 hours following the fracture
  d. 48 to 96 hours following the fracture

Question 2

Which of the following would be a normal person's venous oxygen pressure (PaO2)?
 
  a. 35 to 45 mm Hg
  b. 45 to 80 mm Hg
  c. 80 to 100 mm Hg
  d. 100 to 120 mm Hg



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Answer to Question 1

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Between 12 and 48 hours after the fracture of a long bone, the symptoms of ARDS related to a fat embolism from the fracture would begin to appear.

Answer to Question 2

A
A normal person's PaO2 is 35 to 45 mm Hg. Higher values could only be achieved by giving the person supplemental oxygen.



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