Respiratory Failure Classification
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What is the characteristic of Type 1 respiratory failure?

  • Normal arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
  • Low arterial oxygen levels (hypoxemia) (correct)
  • Altered mental status
  • High arterial carbon dioxide levels (hypercapnia)

    • How is respiratory failure classified based on carbon dioxide levels?

  • Type 1 - high carbon dioxide level, Type 2 - low carbon dioxide level
  • Both Type 1 and Type 2 have high carbon dioxide levels
  • Type 1 - low carbon dioxide level, Type 2 - high carbon dioxide level (correct)
  • Both Type 1 and Type 2 have low carbon dioxide levels

    • What is the typical oxygen partial pressure reference value for Pa O2 in the blood?

  • More than 90 mmHg (12 kPa)
  • Less than 70 mmHg (9.3 kPa)
  • Less than 60 mmHg (8.0 kPa)
  • More than 80 mmHg (11 kPa) (correct)

    • What causes altered mental status in respiratory failure?

    <p>Ischemia in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can potentially result in respiratory failure by reducing the flow of air into and out of the lungs?

    <p>Physical obstruction by foreign bodies or masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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