12 - Emergency Oxygen (VOCAB)

Question 1

Oxygen delivered to a patient from an oxygen cylinder through a delivery device; can be given to a non breathing or breathing patient who is not receiving adequate oxygen from the environment.

Answer 1

Emergency oxygen

Question 2

A device used to regulate, in liters per minute, the amount of oxygen administered to a patient.

Answer 2

Flowmeter

Question 3

A condition in which an excess of oxygen reaches the body’s cells

Answer 3

Hyperoxia

Question 4

A condition in which insufficient oxygen reaches the body’s cells

Answer 4

Hypixia

Question 5

A device used to administer emergency oxygen through the nostrils to a breathing person.

Answer 5

Nasal cannula

Question 6

A type of oxygen mask used to administer high concentrations of oxygen to a breathing person.

Answer 6

Non-rebreather mask

Question 7

Plastic, O-shaped ring that makes the seal of the pressure regulator on an oxygen cylinder tight; can be a built-in or an attachable piece.

Answer 7

“O-ring” gasket

Question 8

A steel or alloy cylinder that contains 100% oxygen under high pressure.

Answer 8

Oxygen cylinder

Question 9

A device on an oxygen cylinder that reduces the delivery pressure of the oxygen to a safe level.

Answer 9

Pressure regulator