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| Name the four functions of the anesthesia machine? |
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Definition
- Deliever O2
- Deliver Anesthetic Gas
- Assist in Ventilation (When patient isn't breathing)
- Remove CO2 from system
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| A tank of oxygen is measured in psi, what is the psi of a full tank of oxygen? |
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| How is the amount of liters left in a tank caculated in a H-tank/cylinder? |
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| The pin indexing system for yokes help prevent what from happening? |
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Definition
| Prevents the wrong tank from being placed. |
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| This component indicates the amount of O² in the tank |
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Definition
o² Pressure Gauge
- Reads at zero when off
- When turned on it will rise
- As O² is used it will fall
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| The Pressure Reducing Valve AKA Reducing Valve provides a constant flow of gas to the flowmeter and reduces the pressure prior to reaching the flow meter to what? |
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| The flowmeter is expressed in what measurement? |
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Definition
liters of gas per minute
(liters/minute) |
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| At what psi should an oxygen tank be changed? |
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Definition
| When the tank reaches 500-300 psi or less |
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Term
| There are two types of vaporizers what are they called? |
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Definition
| Precision or Nonprecision(Wick) |
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Term
| When referring to the type of circuit what kind is a precision vaporizer? |
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Definition
Vaporizer Out of Circuit
(VOC)
Note: A Nonprecision Vaporizer is the opposite (Vaporizer In Circuit "VIC") |
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The flowmeter further reduces the amount of psi to what?
Hint: Normal atmospheric pressure |
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Term
| Vaproizers are expressed in: |
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| Component that provides volume of air to be available as a patient takes a breath is a? |
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Definition
| Reservoir Bag aka Rebreathing Bag |
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Term
| What amount should the reservoir bag be kept at? |
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Definition
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| What two ways can a reservoir bag be selected? |
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Definition
- By weight of the patient-60ml/kg
- Patients tidal volume (10ml/kg) multiplied by a factor of 6
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| What indicates the CO2 absorber needs to be changed and if there is no indication when does it need to be changed? |
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Definition
| Color change(purple or pink), if no change in color change after 6-8 hours of use and if it is standing for longer than 30 days. |
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Term
| How many Undirectional valves "Flutter valves" are there? |
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Definition
| Two one for inhalation and one for exhalation |
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Term
Which valve allows excess gas to escape from the circuit (system)?
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Pop Off valve
- Always Open
- Only closed when giving a PPV
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Term
| F/Air canisters "Scavenger system" contains activated charcoal, they should be replaced after 12 hours or when 50g have been added to the weight. What gas cannot be absorbed? |
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Definition
Nitrous oxide
Note: F/air canisters are an example of passive scavenging systems |
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Term
Component that measures the pressure within the system and indicates amount of pressure being exerted on patients lungs during a PPV?
Hint: Expressed in cm/H2O |
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| Component that allows O2 at 50 psi to bypass the flowmeter & vaporizer delivering pure 02 diretcly to patient and is useful at the end of surgery. |
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O2 "Flush" Valve
Note: Never to be used with bain system and is never to be pushed when patient is connected detach first then reattach. |
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Term
| If CO2 abosorer is not changed this can occur: |
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Definition
| Hypercarbia, cynosis indicating hypoxia |
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| Two types of hoses for partial rebreathing: |
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| What are some Non-rebreathing circuits: |
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| Item that helps to retain body moisture and reduces heat loss, that comes in different sizes and is used only once then disposed of. |
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| Item that alerts when patient does not take a breath in 30 seconds. |
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| What two types of test are there to test for equipment leakage? |
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Definition
- High pressure testing
- Low pressure testing
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| In a non-precision vaporizer what gas is used? |
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