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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A variant of a common low-flow, nasal O2 delivery device that is capable of providing both high humidity and a high FiO2 is known as which of the following?
 
  a. High-flow nasal cannula
  b. Transtracheal catheter
  c. Nasal catheter
  d. Demand-flow oxygen

Question 2

A physician wants a stable FiO2 of 0.5 for a newborn infant with severe hypoxemia. Which of the following systems would you select?
 
  a. O2 hood with blender and heated humidi-fier
  b. Pediatric (croup) tent with O2 input of 8 L/min
  c. O2 hood with blender and unheated hu-midifier
  d. Infant incubator with O2 input of 10 L/min


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honnalora

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A variation of the standard nasal cannula which can provide both a high FiO2 and high humidity is known as a high-flow nasal cannula.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Oxygen is delivered to the hood through either a heated air-entrainment nebulizer or a blending system with a heated humidifier.


jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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