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1.C. Henry's LawHenry's Law helps keep oxygen dissolved in the blood. Henry's Law states that the quantity of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of that gas above the liquid, provided that the gas does not react chemically within the liquid.Holleran R, editor. Air and surface patient transport: principles and practice. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2003. p. 43-4.

2.C. 2 hoursTwo hours is the permissible unprotected exposure time limit for 92 decibels.Krupa D, editor. Flight nursing core curriculum. Park Ridge (IL): National Flight Nurses Association; 1997. p. 42.

3.A. DecompressionPhysical indicators of decompression are flying debris, fogging (related to temperature drop), temperature drop, pressure decrease symptoms, and windblast.Krupa D, editor. Flight nursing core curriculum. Park Ridge (IL): National Flight Nurses Association; 1997. p. 32.

4.B. HypoxiaDecreasing barometric pressure may cause leakage of intravascular space fluid into extravascular tissues. This can be aggravated by vibration, G-forces, and temperature changes.Krupa D, editor. Flight nursing core curriculum. Park Ridge (IL): National Flight Nurses Association; 1997. p. 24.

PII: S1067-991X(04)00269-X

doi:10.1016/S1067-991X(04)00269-X


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