Brief Hyperventilation to a PCO₂ of Approximately ____________ Has Been

question 20

Multiple Choice

Brief hyperventilation to a pCO₂ of approximately ____________ has been recommended to reduce intracranial pressure with a suspected brain herniation.

• A) 20 mm Hg (EtCO₂ 15 to 20 mm Hg)
• B) 25 mm Hg (EtCO₂ 20 to 25 mm Hg)
• C) 30 mm Hg (EtCO₂ 25 to 30 mm Hg)
• D) 35 mm Hg (EtCO₂ 30 to 35 mm Hg)

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Definitions:

Stomach Contractions

Involuntary movements of the stomach muscles, often associated with hunger or digestion processes.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and the concept of homeostasis in the human body.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically predetermined point, influenced by genetics and environment.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as the metabolism's resting rate.