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Mr. Wonderful

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why must the electrode of a transcutaneous monitor be moved frequently to different locations on the patient's skin?
 A) It fails to measure PO2 and PCO2 anymore.
  B) It will drift over time.
  C) It causes a pigment change on the skin.
  D) It may cause burns.

Question 2

An asthma patient presents with symptoms of decreased breath sounds with no wheezing, and a PaCO2 of 54 mmHg. What is the likely diagnosis?
 A) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  B) respiratory failure
  C) bronchiolitisD) cystic fibrosis


lin77x

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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