Lecture 6: Medical Pulmonary Conditions

Question 0

What is the oxygen flow rate of a face mask or face tent?

Answer 0

5 to 6 L/min

Question 1

What are 7 things that can mess up a pulse oximeter?

Answer 1

1) Poor perfusion
2) movement artifact
3) fluorescent lights
4) dark skin color
5) nail polish
6) abnormal hemoglobin
7) use of intravascular dye