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EDIC MCQ - Pills (Type A)
Type A MCQ
European Diploma in Intensive Care
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Question 1
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A1. Regarding the relationship of end tidal CO2 (ETCO2) and PaCO2, which of the following statements is FALSE?:
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A
In healthy lungs the ETCO2 is approximately 0.5 kPa greater than PaCO2.
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B
The difference between ETCO2 and PaCO2 increases when body temperature decreases.
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C
The difference between ETCO2 and PaCO2 is reduced in pregnancy.
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D
A reduction in pulmonary blood flow of 50% would produce approximately a 50% reduction in ETCO2.
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E
In COPD the ETCO2 and PaCO2 difference can be reduced by reducing ventilatory frequency and increasing tidal volume.