What Is the Purpose of Administering Helium-Oxygen Gas Mixtures to Patients

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of administering helium-oxygen gas mixtures to patients?

• A) To reduce the work of breathing
• B) To improve gas exchange
• C) To increase the functional residual capacity
• D) To improve pulmonary compliance

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Definitions:

External Epithelium

The outermost layer of cells covering the body surfaces and organs, serving as a protective barrier.

Invertebrates

Animals without a backbone. In vertebrates, the hypothalamus produces neurohormones.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, which includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Thick Filament

A component of muscle fiber primarily made of myosin, responsible for muscle contraction.