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rayancarla1

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Capnometry measures end-tidal concentration of carbon dioxide.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Cardiac output (CO) is measured to determine how many liters the right aorta pumps into the left ventricle.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Capnometry measures the end-tidal concentration of carbon dioxide; the normal concentration is 38 torr (5). Carbon dioxide production is in direct relationship to cellular metabolism.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
The CO is the amount of liters of blood pumped per minute by the left ventricle into the aorta.


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