(1) TB 40 - Disposable BVM’s Flashcards

1
Q

The color change indicator designation for the carbon dioxide detector is as follows:

A

“Yellow = Yes”, meaning ventilations are being performed correctly with good CO2 exchange.

“Purple = Problem”, meaning that no CO2 is being detected, and therefore no effective ventilations are occurring (or else the patient has been down for an extended time).

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2
Q

The in-line carbon dioxide detector color change is from _____ to _____.

A

PURPLE TO YELLOW

(NOT WHITE TO PURPLE).

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3
Q

Each apparatus should have at least one of each of the three different BVM sizes:

A

-Adult
-Pediatric
-Infant/neonatal

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4
Q

There is a small red safety valve near the diaphragm valve assembly included on the small child and infant BVMs. This is a pressure relief port, and is used to limit positive pressure, which helps to prevent BAROTRAUMA.

This should be left in the ____ position, which is how it is packaged.

A

off

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5
Q

The reservoir bag serves to deliver 100% oxygen at ____ lpm.

A

15 lpm

(If this bag does not inflate, then the oxygen flow from the cylinder needs to be increased.)

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6
Q

True or False?

The CO2 detector is not a replacement for the use of Waveform Capnography in the intubated patient.

A

True

(Capnography shall be used for ALL intubated patients, as well as for those patients for whom a Combitube has been inserted. THIS WILL CONFIRM SUCCESSFUL INTUBATION.)

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7
Q

All resources shall maintain a minimum of ONE OF EACH SIZE BVM ON-BOARD.

Additional back-ups shall be maintained in quarters for emergency paramedic resources.
For each ALS resource:
____ adult BVMs
____ pediatric BVMs
____ infant BVMs

A

5 adult
3 pediatric
2 infant

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