Week Four Quiz

Question 1

At 10,000 feet, what would the arterial oxygen saturation for most people be?

Answer 1

87%

Question 2

Where is the physiological efficient zone?

Answer 2

Sea level to 10,000 ft

Question 3

With ascent from sea level to 10,000 feet in an unpressurised environment, by what factor will a gas change its volume?

Answer 3

1.5

Question 4

Which law best describes the rationale for pain associated with a bowel obstruction at altitude?

Answer 4

Boyle’s law.

Question 5

How does temperature change with altitude?

Answer 5

Approx -2C/1000 ft altitude gained