Cardiovascular System
A bedridden patient is less likely to develop bed sores while lying on a water bed. This is because:
The force applied to their bony projections is acting over a tiny area.
The flexibility of the bed assists the blood circulation.
The weight of the patient is being supported by parts of the body that are adapted for weight-bearing.
The patient experiences a uniform pressure over most of the lower surface of their body.
The patient experiences a uniform pressure over most of the lower surface of their body.
A water bag mattress flexes around a patient’s body so that it conforms more closely to their curved shape. Consequently, the area of contact between the patient and the supporting surface is increased. This increased area means that the pressure will be decreased. This lower pressure is less likely to compress the blood vessels that supply the skin, and so circulation will not be cut off. Hence bed sores (ulcers) will be avoided.
The patient experiences a uniform pressure over most of the lower surface of their body. A water bag mattress flexes around a patient’s body so that it conforms more closely to their curved shape. Consequently, the area of contact between the patient and the supporting surface is increased. This increased area means that the pressure will be decreased. This lower pressure is less likely to compress the blood vessels that supply the skin, and so circulation will not be cut off. Hence bed sores (ulcers) will be avoided.
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By what name is the heart muscle known?A. Epicardium
B. Myocardium
C. Pericardium
D. Endocardium
Which statement about cardiac output is correct?
A. Cardiac output is peripheral resistance multiplied by stroke volume.
B. Mean arterial pressure multiplied by peripheral resistance is cardiac output.
C. Cardiac output is heart rate multiplied by stroke volume.
D. Cardiac output is blood volume multiplied by heart rate.
What is “systolic pressure”?
A. The peak pressure in the blood due to contraction of the left ventricle.
B. The minimum pressure in the blood prior to contraction of the left ventricle.
C. It may be obtained by multiplying cardiac output by total peripheral resistance.
D. It is also known as mean arterial pressure.
A statement of Boyle’s law could be:
A. As pressure of a gas increases, its solubility increases.
B. As volume of a gas increases, its pressure decreases.
C. As volume of a gas decreases, its pressure decreases.
D. As pressure of a gas increases, its solubility decreases.
Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?
A. Leucocyte
B. Eosinophil
C. Erythrocyte
D. Neutrophil
Consider Boyle’s law. If the pressure being exerted on an enclosed volume of gas (at a constant temperature) is increased by 20%, by what percentage would its volume change?
A. Volume would increase by 20%.
B. Volume would increase by 44%.
C. Volume would decrease by 44%.
D. Volume would decrease by 20%.
Through which valve does blood flow when it moves from the left atrium into the left ventricle?
A. The semilunar valve
B. The mitral valve
C. The tricuspid valve
D. The aortic valve
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