final Flashcards
A capnometer is a device that measures the presence and amount of ____ in a PT’s exhaled air
CO2
Emt is giving care to a 4 m/o infant. infant is in respiratory arrest, being ventilated with a BVM with an o2 resivoir. after filling the resivior the met knows the standard starting flow rate for O2 flow to the BVM is ___ lpm
15
what is the volume for an adult bvm
1000-1600CC
the _____ assembly permits the flow of air or O2 from the bag to the mask. it also prohibits the back flow of exhaled air into the bag via a one way device
one way valve
when ventilating a pt with a bvm, one must be careful not to over inflate the pt or ventilate too forcefully and cause
gastric distention
atmospheric air contains _______/O2
20-21
the mask of a bvm attaches to the valve by way of a _____ connection
15-22mm
the term “protect the airway” refers to what?
prevent foreign materials from trachea
_____refers to a condition, that if present, indicates that a certain procedure or action should be taken
indication
significant _____ _____ causes elevation of the diaphtagm and a reduction in lung volume
gastric distention
to facilitate combitube insertion, the patients head should be in a _____position
neutral
how much air do you insert into the esphogas cuff of the combitube?
(#2, white aka distal) 15ml
the pharyngeal cuff?
100ml (#1, blue)
failure or under inflation of the distal cuff could result in the passage of O2 into the esophagus resulting in______?
gastric distention
medical research has clearly shown that a cardiac arrest victim stands the best chance of survival if they are____ within mintues
defibrillation
“D + E” O2 cylinders are commonly referred to as ______ cylinders
portable
O2 cylinders are considered full @_____ to ____ psi
2000-2200
O2 cylinders are empty @_____ psi
200
what is the safe residual pressure?
lowest psi O2 cylinder should reach
short term use of O2 without humidification is acceptable if duration is less than__
one hour
Nasal cannula
1-6 l/min 24-44%
simple face mask
6-12 l/min 28-50%
partial rebreather
5-15 l/min 40-70%
nonrebreather
10-25 l/min 90-100%