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Is SPO2 effected by motion?
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Yes
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Is SPO2 effected by electrocautery?
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Yes
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Is SPO2 effected by ambient light?
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Yes
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How is SPO2 reflected in the tone of the beep?
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Decerased in O2 saturation is associated with a decrease in the pitch of the tone
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What monitor is effective for monitoring alveolar ventilation?
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Capnography
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What is required by the AANA standards regarding ETT placement?
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Verification by capnography
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How does capnography work?
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Infrared light passes through control chamber, another through sampled exhaled gas, the quantitty of light absorbed in both cchambers is calculated and the ETCO2 is displayed
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Is ETCO2 the same as PACO2?
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No, there is a gradient of 4-6 mmHg
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If the ETCO2 is 35, what is the PACO2?
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40
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What is the flatish segement before the ETCO2 curve reflective of?
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dead space ventilation
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