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What is the primary function of a heart-lung machine?
What is the primary function of a heart-lung machine?
- To deliver medication to the heart and lungs
- To help pump blood and oxygenate it outside the body (correct)
- To remove excess carbon dioxide from the lungs
- To monitor the heart rate and blood pressure
Why is an oxygenator an important component of the heart-lung machine?
Why is an oxygenator an important component of the heart-lung machine?
- To sterilize the blood before it returns to the body
- To regulate the temperature of the blood
- To filter out impurities from the blood
- To supply oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide (correct)
In which medical procedure would a heart-lung machine typically be used?
In which medical procedure would a heart-lung machine typically be used?
- Dental filling
- Appendectomy
- Cataract surgery
- Coronary artery bypass surgery (correct)
