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Define the physical principles related to the mechanics of
ventilation. (I)
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| 2.
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Use mathematical skills to calculate the formula for specific laws of
physics. (I, II, III, IV, VI)
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| 3.
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Compare and contrast the effects of compliance and resistance on air
and fluid dynamics. (I, VI, VII)
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Differentiate the effects of hydrostatic and osmotic pressure in the
pulmonary and tissue capillary beds. (II)
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Identify how changes in pressure effect gas exchange in the pulmonary
system and at the tissue level. (II, IV, V, X)
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Identify the application of the gas laws to respiratory clinical
situations. (III)
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Identify the effects of atmospheric pressure on the respiratory and
the circulatory systems. (IV)
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Identify the principles of conventional mechanical ventilator design.
(VI, XI)
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Identify the relationship between work, kinetic energy and potential
energy. (VIII)
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Identify the uses of respiratory care during ultrasound, computed
tomography scans, nuclear medicine and fiber optic procedures. (IX)
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Describe biomedical electrical and safety factors. (IX)
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| 12.
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Define the physical principles specific to the operation of oxygen
analyzers and oximeters. (IX)
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Identify the effects of temperature changes on human physiology. (X)
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