Two Monitoring Devices That Are Commonly Used to Determine Ventilatory

question 31

Multiple Choice

Two monitoring devices that are commonly used to determine ventilatory status are recommended by anesthesia provider professional organizations as a standard of care.These two devices are:

• A) pulse oximetry and capnography.
• B) oxygen analyzer and low-limit alarm system.
• C) electrocardiography and capnography.
• D) electrocardiography and pulse oximetry.

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Definitions:

Movements

Actions or activities involving change in position or posture of the body.

Brainstem

A part of the brain that controls basic life functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleeping.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain responsible for controlling numerous bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and the release of various hormones.