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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is the most common complication of hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
 
  a. Air embolism
  b. Pneumothorax
  c. Ear or sinus barotrauma
  d. Seizures or convulsions

Question 2

During hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 3 ATA, plasma contains about how much dissolved O2?
 
  a. 1 ml/dl
  b. 3 ml/dl
  c. 5 ml/dl
  d. 7 ml/dl


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k.lashomb

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

ANS: C
The most frequent problems involve barotrauma to closed body cavities, such as the middle ear or sinuses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
At 3 ATA, plasma contains nearly 7 ml/dl dissolved O2, a level exceeding average resting tissue uptake.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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