LO 1 Oxygen delivery systems

Question 1

D cylinder

M cylinder

E cylinder

Answer 1

You will often use the D cylinder which contains 350 L of oxygen and is typically carried from the ambulance to the patient

The M cylinder which contains 3450 L of oxygen remains on board the ambulance

The E cylinder holds 625 L of oxygen

Question 2

Therapy regulator

Answer 2

attaches to stem of the oxygen cylinder and reduces the high pressure of gas to a safe range approximately 50 psi

Question 3

Cylander constants

Answer 3

D 0.16 
E 0.28 
M 1.56 
G 2.41 
H 3.14 
K 3.14