During Treatment for HAPE, Descent Should Be a Minimum of ____

question 18

Multiple Choice

During treatment for HAPE, descent should be a minimum of ____ lower than where symptoms first occurred.

• A) 1,000 to 2,000 feet
• B) 2,000 to 3,000 feet
• C) 3,000 to 4,000 feet
• D) 4,000 to 5,000 feet

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Definitions:

Enteral Feeding

A method of nutritional support where a special diet is delivered directly into the stomach or small intestine, usually through a tube.

Elevate Head

A positioning technique where the head of a bed or patient is raised, typically to improve breathing or digestion.

Small-Bore Feeding Tube

A narrow tube used for administrating nutrition directly to the stomach or intestines.

X-Ray

A form of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to view the inside of the body, particularly bones and certain tissues.