Carbon Monoxide Causes Tissue Damage By

question 7

Multiple Choice

Carbon monoxide causes tissue damage by:

• A) Competing with carbon dioxide so that it cannot be excreted
• B) Binding to hemoglobin so that it cannot carry oxygen
• C) Destroying the chemical bonds of hemoglobin so it cannot carry oxygen
• D) Removing iron from hemoglobin so it cannot carry oxygen

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Definitions:

Derated

The process of operating a device below its rated maximum capability in order to prolong its life or ensure safety under certain conditions.

Raceway

An enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring, protecting wires and cables from damage and interference.

Ampacity

The maximum amount of electric current a conductor or device can carry before sustaining immediate or progressive deterioration.

Circular Mils

A unit of area used specifically in the calculation of wire cross-sectional areas, defined as the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one-thousandth of an inch).