Ch 9

Question 1

Which of the following demonstrates incorrect application of the pulse oximeter sensor?

Answer 1

Tight placement over a bony area

Question 2

The following choices are all disadvantages of a pulse oximeter except

Answer 2

Ease-of-use

Question 3

Which of the following measurements are obtained via transcutaneous monitoring in the neonatal and pediatric population?

Answer 3

Po2 and pco2

Question 4

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of transcutaneous monitoring

Answer 4

Used requires the patient to be paralyzed and sedated.

Question 5

Trending etco2 via capnometry enables the clinician to have a good sense of the adequacy of

Answer 5

Ventilation for the patient

Question 6

What accounts for the difference between paco2 and end-tidal CO2

Answer 6

Dead space ventilation

Question 7

What is the normal gradient between paco2 and etco2

Answer 7

0-5 mmHg

Question 8

Indirect calorimetry requires which of the following to calculate energy expenditure

Answer 8

Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide elimination