CHAPTER 9 Flashcards
HUMIDIFIER
A DEVICE USED TO INCREASE THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN
HYDROSTATIC TESTS
THE PROCESS OF TESTING HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS
LITER FLOW
MEASURE OF THE FLOW OF OXYGEN BEING DELIVERED THROUGH A MASK OR CANNULA
NASAL CANNULA
DEVICE USED TO DELIVER LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN TO A BREATHING PATIENT
NONREBREATHER MASK
DEVICE USED TO DELIVER HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN
O-RING
GASKET USED TO SEAL A REGULATOR TO THE OXYGEN CYLINDER
OXYGEN CONCENTRATION
AMOUNT OF OXYGEN BEING DELIVERED TO A PATIENT
OXYGEN SUPPLY TUBING
TUBING USED TO CONNECT A DELIVERY DEVICE TO AN OXYGEN SOURCE
PIN INDEX SYSTEM
SAFETY SYSTEM USED TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER REGULATOR IS USED FOR A SPECIFIC GAS, SUCH AS OXYGEN
PRESSURE GAUGE
DEVICE ON THE REGULATOR THAT DISPLAYS THE PRESSURE INSIDE A CYLINDER
PRESSURE REGULATORY
DEVICE USED TO LOWER THE DELIVERY PRESSURE OF OXYGEN FROM A CYLINDER
RESERVOIR BAG
DEVICE ATTACHED TO AN OXYGEN DELIVERY DEVICE THAT TEMPORARILY STORES OXYGEN
SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN
SUPPLY OF 100% OXYGEN FOR USE WITH ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS