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kshipps

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The device shown in the figure can measure which of the following?
 
  a. FEV1 c. Forced vital capac-ity
  b. Minute volume d. Maximum expira-tory flow

Question 2

The expected respiratory quotient of a patient with severe sepsis is:
 
  a. 0.7. c. 1.0.
  b. 0.8. d. >1.0.


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

ANS: B
The figure shows a turbine flowmeter, handheld respirometer, which is used to measure tidal volume and minute volume.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Several studies have shown that patients with severe sepsis have respiratory quotients of ap-proximately 0.7 because of their reliance on lipid metabolism for energy and an inability to use carbohydrates.


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