Module 2 Machine

Question 1

What are the 2 principle functions of the boyles machine

Answer 1

1. Delivers gasses to the patient
2. Provides a means of manual ventilation to the patient

Question 2

What is the colour that is allocated to oxygen

Answer 2

White

Question 3

What is the colour that is allocated to N2O

Answer 3

Royal blue

Question 4

What is the colour of suction and medical air

Answer 4

V: Yellow
MA: Black

Question 5

What is the colour code that is given to the anaestetic gasses

Answer 5

Red: Halothane
Purple: Isoflurane
Yellow: Sevoflurane
Blue: Desflurane

Question 6

What is the function of the soda lime in the breathing circle

Answer 6

It removes the CO2

Question 7

In which patients is the Ayres T piece used

Answer 7

Pediatrics but the disadvantage is that it does not absorb the CO2

Question 8

What are the minimum monitors that each patient should get

Answer 8

1. ECG
2. Pulse ox
3. Non invasive BP

Question 9

What is the minimum if a patient is under general anaesthetics

Answer 9

1. ECG
2. Pulse ox
3. Non invasive BP
4. Capnography
5. Temp
6. FiO2

Question 10

What info can be gained from the ECG

Answer 10

1. Heart rate
2. Heart rhythm
3. ST segment
4. Arrhythmias

Question 11

What are the 2 benifits of an arterial line

Answer 11

1. Beat to beat variation in the blood pressure
2. Continuous sampling

Question 12

Where is a central venous line inserted into

Answer 12

Inserted into the vena cava via the internal jugular

Question 13

What is the use of a central venous line

Answer 13

Vasoactive drugs and Inotropes and blood products