Emergencies & Records - Oxygen Administration

Question 1

Oxygen

Answer 1

• most frequent drug used in a medical emergency
  -ideal agent for resuscitation of a patient who is unconcscious but is still breathing is 100% oxygen
  -if the patient is not breathing, air must be forced into the lungs through rescue breathing or similary emergency measures
• a portable unit with tanks of oxygen may be stored where it can be moved quickly into a treatement room if needed
• tank is always colour coded green

Question 2

If a patient is not breathing..

Answer 2

air must be adminsted through rescue breathing or similary emergency measures

Question 3

Who can administer oxygen?

Answer 3

RDH or DDS an administer oxygen!!!

RDA can only assist

Question 4

Dental assistant may not…

Answer 4

set, start or adjust flows and/or ratios of oxygen
-place the face mask on the patient

Question 5

DA may assist with administration of oxygen by..

Answer 5

-preping and checking oxygen equipment
-selecting mask size and placing it on tubing
-having the patient put on the mask and adjust the fit
-tightening the tubing oncec the mask is comfortable for the patient
-assisting with observing, documenting and reporting the patient’s condition

Question 6

Cannula is..

Answer 6

prongs that insert into nose for oxygen delivery

Question 7

When to replace oxygen tank?

Answer 7

When lbs per sq inch is at 500

Question 8

What the Oxygen Regulator does..

Answer 8

controls the flow of oxygen out of the tank

Question 9

Oxygen Tank Tubing is for..

Answer 9

-used for connecing the oxygen tank at the gauge regulator to the face mask
- allows for the flow of oxygen

Question 10

desired flow for oxygen?

Answer 10

2-6 liters per minute

Question 11

When to apply mask?

Answer 11

Once the oxygen is flowing! putting it on before can worsen condition

Question 12

Is oxygen considered a drug?

Answer 12

Yes - this is why an RDA cannot administer oxygen.