« previous next »

Author Question: Physiologic effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy include all of the following except: a. ... (Read 35 times)

dmcintosh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 517
on: Jul 16, 2018
Physiologic effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy include all of the following except:
 
  a. neovascularization.
  b. bubble reduction.
  c. enhanced immune function.
  d. systemic vasodilation.

Question 2

Which of the following conditions can be treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy?
 
  1. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  2. Septic shock
  3. Air embolism
  4. Clostridial gangrene
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1, 3, and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


tranoy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The known physiologic effects of HBO therapy are summarized in Box 41-5.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Other indications for HBO therapy are listed in Box 41-6.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Examples of Late Effects of Surgery Among Adult Cancer Survivors Examples of Late Effects of Surgery Among Adult Cancer Survivors
The oxygen isotope curve illustrates the ratio between 16O and 18O. The oxygen isotope curve illustrates the ratio between 16O and 18O.
Organizational and Activational Effects of Testosterone on Social Aggression Organizational and Activational Effects of Testosterone on Social Aggression
Physiological and pharmacologic effects of growth hormone. Physiological and pharmacologic effects of growth hormone.
Guide to Major Massage Therapy Organizations in the United States* Guide to Major Massage Therapy Organizations in the United States*
What level of barometric pressure effects body? What level of barometric pressure effects body?
Video: Allergic Rhinitis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library