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khang

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on: Jul 16, 2018
An ambulatory home O2 therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last long enough for a visit with the grandchildren. What might you recommend to overcome this limitation?
 
  a. Decrease the flow to 2 L/min.
  b. Put a couple of E cylinders in her car.
  c. Use an O2-conserving device.
  d. Put the large liquid unit in the car.

Question 2

Advantages of home liquid O2 systems include which of the following?
 
  1. Usually include a small refillable portable subsystem.
  2. Do not require an O2 service delivery company.
  3. Provide large-volume O2 storage in a small space.
  4. Are useful for rehabilitation activities (e.g., walking).
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only


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srodz

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

ANS: C
The functional use time of portable liquid O2 units can be extended with O2-conserving devices, including the demand-flow systems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Table 56-3 summarizes the major advantages and disadvantages of each system.


khang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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