Which type of CO2 monitor is most appropriate for a critical care ...

[nautica902]

Which type of CO2 monitor is most appropriate for a critical care setting?
 
  a. IR spectroscopy c. Mass spectroscopy
  b. Raman spectrosco-py d. Clark electrode

Question 2

The gases that have the same molecular weight and cannot be separated on the basis of weight alone during mass spectroscopy include which of the following?
 
  a. N2 and O2 c. CO2 and N2
  b. N2O and O2 d. N2O and CO2

[jamesnevil303]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
IR spectroscopy is currently the method of choice in critical care settings, and mass spectroscopy is most often used in surgical suites.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
CO2 and N2O have the same molecular weight and are not able to be separated on the basis of molecular weight, which can lead to erroneous readings. This problem is overcome by ionizing N2O to N2O+ and CO2 to C+.

[nautica902]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tranoy]

Gracias!