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Shelles

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Your partner is evaluation a 22-year-old man thrown from his motorcycle. He tells you he is observing Biot's respirations. What pattern of ventilation would you expect to find?
 
  A) Irregular breathing of rate and depth with periods of apnea
  B) Shallow, rapid breathing
  C) Slow, deep, gasping respirations
  D) Progressively deeper, faster respirations alternating with slowing, shallower breathing

Question 2

Your 32-year-old man is having mild shortness of breath after exercising. His resting pulse oximeter reading is 95 percent and he has no other complaints. What method of oxygen delivery is BEST for this patient at this time?
 
  A) The Venturi mask
  B) The nonrebreather mask
  C) The nasal cannula
  D) The simple face mask


sarah_brady415

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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