Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Practice Test

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What is one of the major benefits of HBOT in relation to DCS treatment?

It prevents skin graft rejection
It accelerates nitrogen elimination
It enhances wound healing rates
It reduces the need for surgical intervention

The correct answer is: It accelerates nitrogen elimination

One of the major benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of Decompression Sickness (DCS) is its ability to accelerate nitrogen elimination. When a diver ascends too quickly, nitrogen bubbles can form in the bloodstream, leading to tissue damage and other complications associated with DCS. HBOT provides a high concentration of oxygen in a pressurized environment, which helps to dissolve these nitrogen bubbles more effectively into the bloodstream. The increased pressure during HBOT enhances the body’s ability to eliminate nitrogen through the lungs, effectively reducing bubble size and facilitating their absorption back into the bloodstream and elimination from the body. This process is critical in addressing the root cause of DCS, thus improving the treatment outcome and reducing the associated complications that can arise from residual nitrogen in the tissues. Understanding this mechanism is essential for recognizing how HBOT serves as an effective intervention for DCS and highlights its physiological impact on nitrogen elimination within the body.