E3 - Compressed Gases and Vaporizers Flashcards
PSI stands for:
pounds per square inch
What are the gases that do not liquify at ordinary ambient temperatures regardless of the pressure applied? Select 3
A. O2
B. air
C. nitrous
D. CO2
E. CO
F. helium
A. Oxygen
B. Air
F. Helium
A liquified gas can become a liquid at ambient temperature and at pressures from ____- _____psi
A. 15 to 1000 psi
B. 20 to 1000 psi
C. 25 to 1500 psi
D. 30 to 1250 psi
C. 25 to 1500 psi
What are 2 examples of liquified gases?
A. air
B. N2O
C. CO
D. CO2
E. O2
B. Nitrous oxide
D. Carbon dioxide
What government agencies are involved with compressed gases used in the OR and how are they involved? Select 3
A. FDA… labeling
B. DOT… purity
C. Dept of Labor/OSHA… employee safety
D. FDA… purity
E. DOT…. storage, handling
F. Dept of Labor/OSHA… marking
C. OSHA (employee safety)
D. FDA (purity of substance)
E. DOT (marking, labeling, storage, handling)
And:
National Fire Protection Association
What are components of the cylinder? Select 3.
A. pressure relief device
B. PEEP
C. neck with no handle
D. PISS
E. check valve
F. cap
A. Pressure Relief Device
D. Pin Index Safety System (PISS)
E. Check Valve
And: body & Handle (to open and close cylinder)
What is the body of the cylinder made out of? What kind of bases do they have?
A. steel; concave
B. aluminum; round
C. plastic; concave
D. steel carbon fiber; convex
A. Steel , Steel Carbon Fiber , or Aluminum ; Flat or concave bases
What is the valve of the cylinder made out of? Where on the cylinder is it attached?
A. silver; to the neck
B. bronze or brass; to the handle
C. silver; to the body
D. bronze or brass; to the neck
D. Bronze or Brass; attached to the neck
What is the function of the valve on the cylinder?
A. prevents discharge of gas
B. allows refilling and discharge of gas
C. allows removal of gas
D. prevents escape of gas
B. The valve is attached to the neck of the cylinder and allows refilling and discharge of gas
O2 tanks are now refilled away from the facility.
What is used to open/close the cylinder?
Handle
duh
Handles should be attached to EVERY cylinder
What component vents cylinder contents to the atmosphere if pressure increases to a dangerous level (overheating or filling)?
A. Valve closes
B. Non-fusible plug
C. Pressure relief device
D. Disc that sticks
C. Pressure relief device
can be a disc that opens, a fusible plug that melts, or a valve opens
What is the Pin Index Safety System?
A. pins that click cylinder in
B. pins numbered but do not fit specific hole
C. pins that fit corresponding holes in the cylinder valves
D. pins that could correspond to multiple cylinders
C. Pins protrude from yokes and fit corresponding holes in the cylinder valves, providing a mostly “fool-proof” way of connecting the appropriate gas to the appropriate valve.
oxygen tank is 2&5 ; nitrous tank is 3&6
What is the most common cylinder size on anesthesia machines?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
E. Cylinder size E on anesthesia machines
D for transport, A is smallest
What size cylinders are used for transport?
A. A
B. E
C. D
D. C
C. Cylinder size D are used for transport
What is the smallest size cylinder?
A. A
B. F
C. E
D. D
A. Cylinder size A is the smallest
What is the O2 tank PSI? wall PSI?
A. approx 45 psi; wall - 35-40 psi
B. approx 30 psi; wall - 50-55 psi
C. approx 45 psi; wall - 50-55 psi
D. approx 30 psi; wall - 35-40 psi
C. approx 45 psi; wall - 50-55 psi
T/F: O2 tank must remain closed.
True.
Per Dr Kane: if left open and wall pressure fails, no audible alarm to let us know that we’re switching from wall pressure to tank pressure…so it won’t to let us know that we only have mins left before the pt is just breathing room air lol
What is the pressure and content of a full non-liquified (o2, air, helium) gas tank on an anesthesia machine?
Half?
Quarter full?
empty?
Full: 1900; 600 L
Half: 950 psi; 330 L
Quarter full: 475 psi; 165 L
empty: 0 psi; 0 L
Non-liquified gases: Pressure decreases as volume decreases. Half the volume, Half the psi.
For liquified gases (N2O, CO2), the pressure depends on ______.
A. volume
B. vapor pressure
C. content
D. liquid remaining
B. Vapor Pressure
This makes the pressure in tank NOT an indication of remaining volume.
Note: the full and half tank of Nitrous have different volumes remaining, but both have a pressure of 745 psi. Pressure is not an indicator of volume for liquified gas.
What are some of the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for cylinders? Select 3
A. next service date
B. test date
C. name and address of manufacturer
D. hectagon shaped label
E. expiration date of contents
F. name and address of hospital
B. test date
C. name and address of manufacturer
E. expiration date of contents
Entire List:
* Service pressure
* Test date
* Diamond shaped label indicating hazard of gas…danger, warning, or caution
* Name and address of manufacturer
* Expiration date of contents
Cylinder Standards:
Valves, regulators, gauges should never come into contact with what? Select 2
A. hand sanitizer
B. oil, lube
C. perfume
D. grease
E. hairspray
B. Oil, Lubricants
D. Grease
Cylinder Standards:
Should never subject cylinder to temps above ______
A. 50 deg C
B. 52 deg C
C. 54 deg C
D. 56 deg C
C. 54 deg C (130 F)
Cylinder Standards:
You should NEVER cross use what 3 things:
A. hoses
B. regulators
C. knobs
D. gauges
E. outlets
F. valves
A. Hoses
B. Regulators
D. Gauges
Cylinder Standards:
What must not be altered?
A. original gauges
B. original valves
C. original hoses that connect to cylinders
D. original markings and labels on cylinder
D. Original Markings on Cylinder and Original Labels
Associate the color with gas:
Green
Blue
Yellow
- Green = Oxygen
- Blue = Nitrous
- Yellow = Air
Describe the conditions of storage rooms for cylinder tanks: Select 2
A. adequate ventilation
B. exposed to fumes
C. stored horizontal in bins
D. full seperated from empty
A. Adequate ventilation
D. Full tanks separated from empty tanks
and:
* “No smoking,” or “No Combustibles” signs
* Cylinders are not exposed to corrosive chemicals, fumes
* Stored upright in bins
* Do not wrap or drape cylinders
Things to consider when using gas cylinders. Select 3.
A. Check if tamper seal is removed
B. Inspect label, pin index holes, regulator, valve outlet
C. Check to make sure there are 2 washers in place
D. Open the valve (slowly) to relieve excess pressure before bringing the cylinder to pt
E. Face the valve outlet toward people
F. Allow leaks to ensure the pressure isn’t too high
A. Check if tamper seal is removed
B. Inspect label, pin index holes, regulator, valve outlet
D. Open the valve (slowly) to relieve excess pressure before bringing the cylinder to pt
ALSO:
* Check if (ONE) washer is in place
* Face valve outlet away from people
* Check service pressure
* Correct leaks
How do oxygen, nitrous, and air get delivered throughout the hospital?
A. tank trucks outside
B. from other hospitals
C. only tanks
D. pipeline systems
D. Pipeline Systems
Where are the 2 possible locations for the Central Supply?
A. Outdoors in open field
B. Indoors in secure area
C. Indoors in non-secured area
D. Outdoors in an enclosure
B. Indoors in secure area
D. Outdoors in an enclosure
A Central Supply “bank” must contain gas for at least how many days?
- 2 days
What cylinder size would be stored in a bank with gaseous oxygen supply?
A. A and D
B. B and C
C. D and E
D. G and H
D. G and H cylinders
Refilled on site or transported
What is the difference between a gaseous o2 supply and a liquid o2 supply?
A. Gaseous oxygen supply is less expensive and more convenient to store.
B. Gaseous oxygen supply is refilled by supply trucks.
C. Liquid oxygen supply is less expensive and more convenient to store.
D. Liquid oxygen supply is refilled on site or transported.
C. Liquid oxygen supply is less expensive and more convenient to store, refilled by supply trucks, and service can not be interrupted
Class of Piping:
What is a main line?
A. connect supply trucks to gas source
B. connect gas source to risers
C. connect risers to branch
D. connect bank to branch
B. Main lines: connect gas source (central supply) to risers
Risers are vertical pipes connecting:
A. supply truck to branch lines on each level of the facility
B. central supply to branch lines on each level of the facility
C. main line with branch lines on each level of the facility
D. central supply with a section supplying a group of rooms on each level of the facility
C. Risers are vertical pipes connecting main line with branch lines on each level of the facility
What is a branch class of piping?
A. sections supplying a room or group of rooms on multiple levels of the facility
B. sections supplying a room or group of rooms on one level of the facility
C. vertical piping connecting central supply to one level of the facility
D. vertical piping connecting central supply to multiple levels of the facility
B. Branch - sections supplying a room or group of rooms on one level of the facility