Components of an indirect calorimeter may include which of the ...

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Components of an indirect calorimeter may include which of the following? 1. Pressure manometer 2. Pneumotachometer 3. Pressure-sensitive transducer 4. Oxygen and carbon dioxide analyzers
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 2, 3, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

The clinical data that should be recorded when making transcutaneous measurements include which of the following? 1. Electrode temperature 2. Skin temperature 3. Probe placement 4. Fractional inspired oxygen (FIO2)
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 2, 3, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Indirect calorimeters contain analyzers for measuring the concentration of inspired and expired gases, oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), pneumotachometers, turbine flowmeters, or ultra-sonic vortex flowmeters to measure volume and flow, temperature-sensitive, solid-state trans-ducers to measure barometric pressure and exhaled gas temperatures.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The electrode temperature must be documented to ensure that the temperature stays within the range of 42-45 C. The skin temperature should be noted to assess the patient's peripheral perfu-sion. The probe placement should be noted to ensure that the probe is being moved to different sites every 4-6 hours. The fractional inspired oxygen (FIO2) should be documented to determine the need for an increase or decrease in the amount of supplemental oxygen the patient is receiv-ing.