equipment

Question 1

what is a non rebreather mask used for

Answer 1

used to deliver high concentrations of oxygen in emergency situations

Question 2

what is a swan ganz catheter used for

Answer 2

also called right heart catheterization or pulmonary artery catheterization) is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart and the arteries leading to the lungs. It is done to monitor the heart’s function and blood flow and pressures in and around the heart.

Question 3

what is a central venous catheter used for

Answer 3

Measure central venous pressure, deliver medications intravenously and to draw blood

Question 4

what is a ambu bag used for

Answer 4

o provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or not breathing adequately.

Question 5

what is a venturi mask used for

Answer 5

to deliver controlled percentages of oxygen

Question 6

what is a aerosol mask used for

Answer 6

to deliver humidified gas mixtures or in routine respiratory therapy for the delivery of therapeutic medications as a part of a respiratory care protocol.