Decompression Sickness Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrogen makes up _ percent of air
A
79
2
Q
Prolonged exposure to high pressure can cause _
A
Nitrogen to concentrate in body tissue
3
Q
Nitrogen to concentrate in body tissue can lead to _ effect
A
Narcotic
4
Q
If ascent too quickly, rapid decrease in pressure can cause cause dissolved nitrogen to form _ in blood
A
Bubbles of gas
5
Q
Bubbles of gas in blood can cause _
A
Emboli
(Clots)
6
Q
Emboli may be fatal or cause _
A
Paralysis
7
Q
When bubbles migrate to brain, it evokes _
A
Musculoskeletal pain
(Bends)
8
Q
Treatment for the bends is called _
A
Hyperbaric therapy
9
Q
Hyperbaric therapy involves decompression of body in a compression chamber before _
A
Gradual decompression
10
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