Veterinary Technician

Category - Anesthesia

What type of monitoring is performed by a capnograph?
  1. Measures oxygen levels in inspired and expired air
  2. Measures carbon dioxide levels in inspired and expired air
  3. Measures acidity in the moist expired air
  4. Measures heart rate and blood pressure simultaneously
Explanation
Answer: B - A capnograph measures carbon dioxide levels in inspired and expired air. This gives the anesthetist a good indicator of adequate respiration by estimating the partial pressure of the carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. As tissues produce and release carbon dioxide, it is carried to the lungs for elimination, and is then measured.
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