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Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
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Which type of tubing can be used on heparin-sensitive or intolerant patients?
Which type of tubing can be used on heparin-sensitive or intolerant patients?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
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What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
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What is the main concern regarding the toxicity of Ethylene Oxide?
What is the main concern regarding the toxicity of Ethylene Oxide?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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Which material is the predominant tubing material used today in cardiopulmonary bypass?
Which material is the predominant tubing material used today in cardiopulmonary bypass?
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What are the carbon-chloride (C-Cl) bonds in PVC responsible for?
What are the carbon-chloride (C-Cl) bonds in PVC responsible for?
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What is a plasticizer?
What is a plasticizer?
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How many substances have been tested for use as a polymer plasticizer?
How many substances have been tested for use as a polymer plasticizer?
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What are phthalates used for in plastics?
What are phthalates used for in plastics?
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What are fatty acid esters added to?
What are fatty acid esters added to?
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Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
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What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
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What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
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What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
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What is the purpose of servoregulation in pumps?
What is the purpose of servoregulation in pumps?
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Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
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Which material accounts for approximately 30 percent of the medical tubing market?
Which material accounts for approximately 30 percent of the medical tubing market?
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What is the main difference between extrusion and pultrusion?
What is the main difference between extrusion and pultrusion?
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What is the rating that defines the minimum or maximum pressures the tube is designed to withstand?
What is the rating that defines the minimum or maximum pressures the tube is designed to withstand?
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Which material offers excellent cleanliness properties but has worse form recovery (compression set) after being under load?
Which material offers excellent cleanliness properties but has worse form recovery (compression set) after being under load?
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Which tubing feature is important for tubes used to handle fluid delivery in order to track fluid movement and account for possible air bubbles in the system?
Which tubing feature is important for tubes used to handle fluid delivery in order to track fluid movement and account for possible air bubbles in the system?
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Which method for the manufacture of plastic tubing is a continuous feed process used to produce a tubing profile?
Which method for the manufacture of plastic tubing is a continuous feed process used to produce a tubing profile?
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Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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What are phthalates used for in plastics?
What are phthalates used for in plastics?
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Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
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Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
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What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
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What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
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What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
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What are fatty acid esters added to?
What are fatty acid esters added to?
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Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
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Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
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Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
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Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
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Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
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What is the main concern regarding the toxicity of Ethylene Oxide?
What is the main concern regarding the toxicity of Ethylene Oxide?
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What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
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Which type of pump was developed in the 17th century by Denis Papin?
Which type of pump was developed in the 17th century by Denis Papin?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
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Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
Which one of the following is a type of positive displacement pump?
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What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
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Which material accounts for approximately 30 percent of the medical tubing market?
Which material accounts for approximately 30 percent of the medical tubing market?
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Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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What are phthalates used for in plastics?
What are phthalates used for in plastics?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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What is a plasticizer?
What is a plasticizer?
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Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
Which material is commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC?
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What is the main difference between extrusion and pultrusion?
What is the main difference between extrusion and pultrusion?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
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What is the rating that defines the minimum or maximum pressures the tube is designed to withstand?
What is the rating that defines the minimum or maximum pressures the tube is designed to withstand?
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Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
Which organization has determined that nearly all plasticizers are safe?
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What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
What is the main purpose of tie-banding on tubing connections?
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Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
Which material produces less hemolysis than PVC when the tubing is occluded?
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Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
Which type of coating is used to reduce the inflammatory response to foreign material in tubing?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
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Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
Which material is commonly used for connectors in medical tubing?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
What is the purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
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Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
Which sterilization method is best suited for polymer resin-based products and single-use medical devices?
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What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
What are the four essential parameters for Ethylene Oxide sterilization?
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What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
What is the main factor to consider when selecting the appropriate tubing size?
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Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
Which type of pump was developed by Denis Papin in the 17th century?
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What is the main purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
What is the main purpose of servo-regulation in centrifugal pumps?
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What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
What is the characteristic of blood flow in a rotary piston pump?
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What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
What happens when the console is turned on and the rpms are increased in a centrifugal pump?
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What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
What is the main function of roller pumps in medical circuits?
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Which type of positive displacement pump is a circular pipe enclosing a helix and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees to the horizontal with its lower end dipped in the water?
Which type of positive displacement pump is a circular pipe enclosing a helix and inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees to the horizontal with its lower end dipped in the water?
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