Professional Oaths

question 1

Multiple Choice

Professional oaths:

• A) Reflect a binding promise.
• B) Test a measure of professional skill.
• C) Facilitate professional communication.
• D) Assure an effective use of time.

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Definitions:

Hyperventilation

Breathing at an abnormally rapid rate, leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which can cause dizziness, tingling, and other symptoms.

Pulmonary Vein

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart, distinct from other veins, which carry deoxygenated blood.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been oxygenated, typically in the lungs, and is rich in oxygen, being carried away from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein in the upper chest that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.