Exam 20: High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System
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Which of the following are clinical indications for hyperbaric oxygenation?
I. Gas embolism
II. Crush injuries
III. Clostridial infections
IV. Severe anemia
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What effect does FIO2 1.0 at 1 atm have on the half-life of COHb?
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Which of the following influence the volume of dissolved gas that moves into a diver's tissues during a deep dive?
I. Solubility of the gas in the tissues
II. The partial pressure of the gas
III. The hydrostatic pressure in the tissue
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What maneuver is normally performed to prolong the duration of a breath-hold dive?
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At what point in a breath hold deep dive would the CO2 -O2 paradox occur?
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Which of the following can occur with decompression sickness?
I. Joint pain
II. Chest Pain and Coughing
III. Paresthesia and Paralysis
IV. Circulatory Failure
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What was the world record time established in 2008 for the longest breath hold?
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How many feet below the water's surface must a diver reach to be subjected to a total pressure of 4 atmospheres?
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If the TLC equals 4.8 L at sea level, what would it equal at a depth of 66 feet?
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If an individual at sea level has a blood volume of 5 L, how much oxygen would be transported physically dissolved if the PaO2 were 100 mm Hg?
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Which of the following occur during the mammalian diving reflex during a breath hold deep dive?
I. Tachycardia
II. Decreased cardiac output
III. Lactic acid accumulation
IV. Peripheral vasoconstriction
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What is the term for the drop in PAO2 that occurs when a breath hold diver ascends from a deep dive?
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What is the general term for the administration of gases at increased ambient pressures via a compression chamber?
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Which gas law can be used to calculate the changes in gas volumes and pressures applied to diving?
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What is the term for an abnormal collection of air in the abdominal cavity?
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What is the most common diving-related disorder encountered by divers?
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Which clinical condition is most commonly associated with too rapid of an ascent from a deep dive?
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What is the leading cause of death by poisoning in the United States?
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