Emergency patient care

Question 1

What’s the purpose of flowmeters?

Answer 1

attached to therapy regulators, adjusts oxygen delivered to patients at the range of 1-25 L/min

Question 2

Incorporates a floatball in a calibrated tube, Float rises or falls based on gas flow

Answer 2

Pressure compensated flow meter

Question 3

Not affected by gravity and can be placed in any position, calibrated to record flow rate

Answer 3

Bourdon gauge flowmeter

Question 4

Inflation of stomach with air

Answer 4

Gastric distention

Question 5

When does gastric distention occur

Answer 5

1: excessive pressure to inflate the lungs
2: Ventilations are performed too fast
3:The airway is partially obstructed during ventilation attempts

Question 6

How is gastric distention harmful?

Answer 6

1: promotes regurgitation of stomach contents (can lead to aspiration)
2:A distended stomach pushes the diaphragm upward in to the chest, which reduces space for the lungs to expand

Question 7

What are the 2 types of gastric tubes that suction contents from the stomach incase of gastric distention

Answer 7

Orogastric tube (OG)
Nasogastric tube (NG)

Question 8

OG and NG should be used with extreme caution when?

Answer 8

Esophageal disease eg: esophageal varices (alcoholic)

Question 9

Which one is safer orogastric or nasogastric tube?

Answer 9

orogastric tube