Medical Gasses Flashcards
What does Non-Flammable mean?
- Will NOT burn, support combustion, explode
How are gasses stored in a cylinder?
- either as a compressed gas or compressed liquid
What gas comes in a yellow tank and hose?
Air
What color tank does Nitrous Oxide come in?
Blue
A full E cylinder of N2O contains _____L and weighs _____ lbs.
1590 L, 20.7 lbs
At ______ psig should you get a new tank of N2O?
Why?
747 psig
-75-80% of a new tank is liquid and you have gas on the top, as more gas is utilized some of the liquid goes into the gaseous form and gets utilized. The psig reading will not decrease until all the liquid is used; once you get below 747 you don’t have long
Why is carbon dioxide used for laparoscopic procedures?
- Non-flammable and does not burn
Who regulates gasses and cylinders?
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
An E cylinder of oxygen hold _____ L at ______ psig.
660 L at 1900 psig
What color cylinder holds helium?
Brown
What color cylinder holds nitrogen?
Black
What color cylinder holds oxygen?
green
Why is there a direct relationship between the liters and psig for oxygen?
Oxygen is purely a gas in the cylinder
Define boiling point.
Temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals atmospheric pressure
What color is the scavenger line?
Purple
