Anesthesia Machine Flashcards
1
Q
True or false: desflurane vaporizers deliver the same percent volume independent of altitude?
A
True
2
Q
What type of vaporizer delivers a similar partial pressure with changing altitudes?
A
Variable bypass vaporizer
3
Q
What is a respirometer?
A
medical device that measures the volume of gas that passes the device
4
Q
Order of mapelson circuits that promotes rebreathing during spontaneous ventilation?
A
A> D >C >B
5
Q
Order of mapelson circuits that promotes rebreathing during controlled ventilator?
A
D> B> C >A
6
Q
What is the formula for vaporizer output?
A
Outflow = (Inflow * Saturated Vapor Pressure)/ATM Pressure-SVP)
