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What is the primary cause of tissue ischemia in decompression sickness?
What is the primary cause of tissue ischemia in decompression sickness?
- Oxygen toxicity in tissues
- Decreased blood flow to tissues
- Formation of gas bubbles in blood vessels (correct)
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
What percentage of individuals experiencing decompression sickness exhibit nervous system symptoms?
What percentage of individuals experiencing decompression sickness exhibit nervous system symptoms?
- 5% (correct)
- 10%
- 20%
- 15%
How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy help treat acute decompression sickness?
How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy help treat acute decompression sickness?
- It accelerates decompression
- It speeds up the formation of gas bubbles
- It induces nitrogen narcosis
- It forces the gas back into solution (correct)
Why is helium usually used in the gas mixture instead of nitrogen for very deep dives?
Why is helium usually used in the gas mixture instead of nitrogen for very deep dives?
How does the low density of helium impact breathing during very deep dives?
How does the low density of helium impact breathing during very deep dives?
What would happen if the oxygen concentration in the gaseous mixture for deep dives is not reduced?
What would happen if the oxygen concentration in the gaseous mixture for deep dives is not reduced?
What is a characteristic of nitrogen narcosis that makes it similar to alcohol intoxication?
What is a characteristic of nitrogen narcosis that makes it similar to alcohol intoxication?
At what depth do divers develop symptoms of becoming drowsy due to nitrogen narcosis?
At what depth do divers develop symptoms of becoming drowsy due to nitrogen narcosis?
How does the nitrogen dissolved in the body tissues affect the body when a diver breathes air under high pressure for a long time?
How does the nitrogen dissolved in the body tissues affect the body when a diver breathes air under high pressure for a long time?
What happens if a diver suddenly ascends to the surface of the sea after breathing air under high pressure?
What happens if a diver suddenly ascends to the surface of the sea after breathing air under high pressure?
What method is used by divers to equalize pressure and hear ears pop?
What method is used by divers to equalize pressure and hear ears pop?
At what depth beneath the ocean surface is a person exposed to 3 atmospheres of pressure?
At what depth beneath the ocean surface is a person exposed to 3 atmospheres of pressure?
Which law describes the compression of gases to smaller volumes as a diver descends beneath the sea?
Which law describes the compression of gases to smaller volumes as a diver descends beneath the sea?
What can increased pressure at depth do to the air chambers in a diver's body?
What can increased pressure at depth do to the air chambers in a diver's body?
What fraction of air is nitrogen, which can cause nitrogen narcosis at high pressures?
What fraction of air is nitrogen, which can cause nitrogen narcosis at high pressures?
How does increased pressure affect the volume of gas at a depth of 33 feet beneath the sea?
How does increased pressure affect the volume of gas at a depth of 33 feet beneath the sea?
What is the unit of atmospheric pressure mentioned in the text?
What is the unit of atmospheric pressure mentioned in the text?
In terms of pressure, why is the absolute pressure in a bicycle tire higher than the gauge pressure?
In terms of pressure, why is the absolute pressure in a bicycle tire higher than the gauge pressure?
Why does the pressure in the feet of a standing person exceed the pressure at the heart?
Why does the pressure in the feet of a standing person exceed the pressure at the heart?
What happens to blood pressure as it travels from the heart to small veins?
What happens to blood pressure as it travels from the heart to small veins?
How does inspiration (breathing in) affect the pressure in the body compared to atmospheric pressure?
How does inspiration (breathing in) affect the pressure in the body compared to atmospheric pressure?
What does the equation p=ρ gh represent in relation to pressure?
What does the equation p=ρ gh represent in relation to pressure?
Why is it essential to measure blood pressure differences in the circulatory system?
Why is it essential to measure blood pressure differences in the circulatory system?
What can cause tissue ischemia or tissue death in decompression sickness?
What can cause tissue ischemia or tissue death in decompression sickness?
What percentage of individuals with decompression sickness experience paralysis or unconsciousness due to nervous system symptoms?
What percentage of individuals with decompression sickness experience paralysis or unconsciousness due to nervous system symptoms?
How is acute decompression sickness initially treated?
How is acute decompression sickness initially treated?
What could happen if obstructed gas bubbles are not forced back into solution in decompression sickness treatment?
What could happen if obstructed gas bubbles are not forced back into solution in decompression sickness treatment?
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with decompression sickness?
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with decompression sickness?
Why does it take many minutes to hours for bubbles to appear in decompression sickness?
Why does it take many minutes to hours for bubbles to appear in decompression sickness?
What is the primary goal of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating decompression sickness?
What is the primary goal of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating decompression sickness?
What is a potential consequence of nitrogen narcosis at 200 to 250 feet for a diver?
What is a potential consequence of nitrogen narcosis at 200 to 250 feet for a diver?
Why does nitrogen remain dissolved in all body tissues when a diver breathes air under high pressure for a long time?
Why does nitrogen remain dissolved in all body tissues when a diver breathes air under high pressure for a long time?
What happens if nitrogen bubbles develop extracellularly in the body fluid of a diver returning suddenly to the surface of the sea?
What happens if nitrogen bubbles develop extracellularly in the body fluid of a diver returning suddenly to the surface of the sea?
Why is decompression sickness referred to as multiple problems collectively?
Why is decompression sickness referred to as multiple problems collectively?
What is the primary reason helium is preferred over nitrogen for very deep dives?
What is the primary reason helium is preferred over nitrogen for very deep dives?
How does nitrogen narcosis at 150 to 200 feet typically manifest in a diver?
How does nitrogen narcosis at 150 to 200 feet typically manifest in a diver?
