This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What are the criteria to define hypopnea? a. 20 decrease in airflow and 4 oxygen desaturation b. ... (Read 54 times)

ss2343

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
on: Jul 16, 2018
What are the criteria to define hypopnea?
 
  a. 20 decrease in airflow and 4 oxygen desaturation
  b. 20 decrease in airflow and 2 oxygen desaturation
  c. 30 decrease in airflow and 4 oxygen desaturation
  d. 30 decrease in airflow and 2 oxygen desaturation

Question 2

The definition of sleep apnea uses what criteria for defining an episode of apnea?
 
  a. 5 sec
  b. 10 sec
  c. 15 sec
  d. 20 sec


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

eliasc0401

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hypopnea is defined as a 30 decrease in airflow in conjunction with 4 oxygen desaturation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sleep apnea can be defined as repeated episodes of complete cessation of airflow for 10 sec or longer.


ss2343

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

deja

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

2 Several oxygen-binding curves: for normal hemoglobin 2 Several oxygen-binding curves: for normal hemoglobin
Oxygen Equipment 1 Oxygen Equipment 1
Phrases that Decrease Customer Service Level Phrases that Decrease Customer Service Level
When the engine is cold and before the oxygen sensor is hot enough to achieve closed-loop, the ... When the engine is cold and before the oxygen sensor is hot enough to achieve closed-loop, the ...
Upper Airflow and Weather Forecasting Upper Airflow and Weather Forecasting
Silicon-oxygen tetrahedron Silicon-oxygen tetrahedron
Video: Exercise and cardiac output & Definition of stroke volume

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library