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O2 Therapy Flashcards

1
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How important is O2 to life?

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Oxygen is Essential to life

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How long can a person last without O2 before irreversible brain damage occurs?

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4-6 mins before Irreversible brain damage

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Without O2, what happens to celluar metabolism?

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Cellular metabolism will cease and death will eventually occur

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What is the function of the Respiratory system?

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It is the exchange of O2 and Co2 between the external environment and the circulatory system.

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What are the major features of the lung?

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Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveolis

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What are the Alevioles?

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They are tiny microscopic vessel-lined sacs in which O2 and CO2 gas are exchanged

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What is the pleural cavity composed of?

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It comprises layers of membrane lining in the lung and chest cavity.

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Roles of Radiographers, how do we ensure the tube does not become a source of Infections?

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  1. We ensure the tube does not become a source of infections by letting only a single patient use it and be discarded after use.
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What must we be ready to respond to?

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The Radiographer (we) must be ready to respond to potentially dangerous changes in the patient

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Whats the Radiographers responsibility with reposition the O2 equipment? Ie. Tubes

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So that they do not cause artifacts in films or become superimposed over anatomy for radiographic procedures. TUBES NOT KINKED OR DISCONNECTED

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UNER NO CIRCUMSTANCE

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should the O2 equipment be completely removed to obtain a radiograph.

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What is the Pulmonary Function?

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It is the lung’s ability to exchange O2 and Co2 efficiently.

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13
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What blood transports oxygen to the body tissue?

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The Arterial Blood

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14
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What is ABG’s abbreviated?

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Arterial Blood Gases

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15
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What is Arterial Blood gases?

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It is a lab value that measures the arterial blood concentration of O2, CO2 and PH (ACIDITY) and other gases

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pH of Normal Arterial blood

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7.35-7.45

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17
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What condition develops when the ABGS becomes inadequate to meet patient needs?

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Hypoxemia ( Not enough 02 in blood)

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When a person has HYPOXEMIA, this means?

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It is a condition of insufficiency of oxygenation in the blood ( Not enough O2 in blood)

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When a person is HYPOXIC, this means?

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This is a deficiency in the amount of O2 reaching the tissues

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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF HYPOXIA?

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Rapid heart rate, Cyanosis, Dyspnea, Rapid and shallow breaths.

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21
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What 4 tissues are most sensitive to Hypoxia?

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Lung, Liver, Heart, Brain

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22
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What are the average Rate of Respiration for ADULTS?

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12-20 breaths per min

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What are the average Rate of Respiration for a child ?

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20-30 breaths per min

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What are the average Rate of Respiration for babies/infant?

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30-60 breaths per minute

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What respiratory rate is considered to be decreased/low?

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Less than 10 breaths per minute

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What are the 5 things that may cause a decreased rate of breath?

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Cyanosis, Confusion, Apprehension, Restlessness, Loss of Consciousness

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27
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What is the Goal of 02 Therapy?

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It maintains adequate tissue oxygenation while minimizing cardiopulmonary work

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What are 4 good indications for O2 therapy?

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  1. Corrects Hypoxemia or suspected hypoxia
  2. Reduces Respiratory distress
  3. Prevents/minimize cardiopulmonary workload ( increased heart rate, BP, Respiratory rate)
  4. Compensate for Hypoxia, the metabolic rate of body becomes comprised and the Heart Rate, Bp and Respiations will INCREASE
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29
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In hospitals o2 may be delivered through?

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O2 tanks (portable o2 tank), wall delivery systems (wall O2 outlets)

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30
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What is the only way you can temporary remove the oxygen?

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By the consent and Supervision of a MD or attending nurse

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Is oxygen a medication?

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Yes, it must be prescribed by a doctor

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32
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How is Oxygen prescribed?

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It is prescribed as a Percentage (26%) or Fraction (0.26)

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What happens when oxygen is given at 100%?

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It will cause damage to the lungs

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34
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What is Fractional Concentration described as?

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FIO2

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35
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What is Saturation of Oxygen hemoglobin?

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SAO2

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36
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What is the Flow rate of Oxygen measured in?

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Measured in LPM ( Liters per minute)

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What is Oxygen Flow rate usually ?

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3-5 LMP

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38
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When oxygen flow rates are high, what happens?

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The O2 is humidified to prevent excessive drying of the mucous membranes.

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O2 Care 1

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Care must be taken not to reduce flow while positioning (ie. Bending or pinching of tubes)

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O2 Care 2

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Oxygen is not flammable, but combustion is possible

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41
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2 Following should not be done around O2 therapy

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  1. No smoking is allowed around 02 therapy
  2. RT’s must be careful not to produce sparks with x-ray equipment
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42
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O2 IS A DRUG and must be ordered?

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43
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O2 ESSENTIAL TO LIFE PROCESSES? TRUE OR FALSE

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DESCRIPTION OF OXYGEN

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Its colorless, tasteless and odorless gas

45
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What is the Critical role of O2?

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It plays a role in Efficient cellular metabolism

46
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How much % of atmospheric gas does Oxygen makes up?

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It makes up of 21% of atmospheric gas

47
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Is O2 Flammable?

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No

48
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Does O2 supports combustion?

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Yes

49
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Primary indications for O2 indications

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To correct Hypoxemia and possible tissue Hypoxia

50
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What are the 2 regulator valves the Portable O2 tanks contain?

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  1. Valve that Indicates how much O2 is in the tank
  2. Valve that displays the rate of flow
51
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3 ways Physicians will order O2

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  1. Specified LMP, 2. Concentration % of O2 3. Method of Delivery (ie. Facemask)
52
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What is a pulse Oximeter?

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A non-invasive photoelectric device which may be attached to fingers or earlobe. That measures the oxygen saturation (SAO2) or O2 SAT) of the hemoglobin in Aterial Blood

53
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What are normal values of oxygen saturation (Sao2) in the blood?

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Between 95%-100%

54
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What SAo2 value is life threatening?

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Levels less than 70%

55
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What does Oxygen easily binds to and is transported in throughout the body?

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Hemoglobin of the blood,O2 is also transported throughout body by hemoglobin

56
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What can a Pulse oximeter detect before symptoms such as cyanosis develop?

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It can detect hypoxia before signs and symptoms such as cyanosis develop

57
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Which blood cell is hemoglobin a main component of?

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Red Blood Cell

58
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How is oxygen delivered to patients?

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Method used depends on patients needs

59
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What are the 2 types of o2 devices?

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  1. Low flow device 2. High flow device
60
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What are high flow devices also called?

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Fixed performance device

61
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What are low-flow devices also called?

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Variable Performance Device

62
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What do high flow devices provide to the patient?

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Provides patient with their entire inspiratory volume

63
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What does Low flow o2 provides to the patients ?

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Provides only part of of the inspiratory concentration and delivered 02 is in part diluted with room air

64
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What type of O2 device can be used when a patient has Chronic COPD?

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LOW FLOW O2 DEVICE

65
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What type of O2 device is the Nasal Cannula?

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IT IS A LOW FLOW DEVICE

66
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What is O2 Nasal Cannula

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It is a simple comfortable device for the delivery of O2 to the patient, two cannula tips are inserted in nostrils (nares)

67
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How long can O2 cannulas be used? And an advantage of it?

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They can be used short term or long term also allows patients to talk, eat and drink without removing device

68
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What is the usual flow rate of Nasal cannula?

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1 to 4 LPM at approx. 24-36%

69
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Why are flow rates higher than 6 LPM not used with nasal cannulas?

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It will cause severe drying of nasal mucosa and sinus pain

70
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What are the 5 other types of Oxygen mask

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  1. SIMPLE OXYGEN MASK
  2. PARTIAL REBREATHER MASK
  3. NON- REBREATHER MASK
  4. AEROSOL MASK
  5. AIR ENTRAINMENT MASK
71
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What are Simple oxygen mask?

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A mask that is shaped to fit snugly over the patients mouth and nose and is secured by a strap, they can be used for short periods of time but become uncomfortable because they are hot, also hard for patient to eat drink and talk

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How long should simple oxygen mask be used?

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NOT USED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME

73
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What are the standard flow rates?

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Greater than 5 LPM and delivers at 35-60% oxygen

74
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What are non-breather masks?

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It is a mask that has a reservoir bag attached to a one way valve that Prevents exhaled air to from being rebreathed

75
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Which mask provides the highest concentration of O2 and the most precise means of O2 administration?

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NON-REBREATHER MASK

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What is the Partial- rebreather mask?

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Is Similar to the non-breather and contains a reservoir bag but DOES NOT contain a ONE-WAY VALVE

77
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What is an Aerosol mask?

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Are used when high concentrations of O2 and humidity are needed.

78
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How does the aerosol mask work?

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The mask is attached to a bottle of distilled water to both high concentrations of humidity.

79
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What is the standard flow rates for aerosol mask?

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Requires flow rates greater than 6LPM and 02 concentrations between 21% and 100%

80
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What are Air entrainment masks?

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This mask provides an accurate source of maintaining O2 consumption, O2 values may be set to 24%, 28% 35% 40%, or 50%

81
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What is an Oxygen tent?

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Is used when a need for humidity and a higher concentration of O2 than room air

82
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Who uses Oxygen tents?

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Used for Pediatric patients and it covers their beds

83
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Who are Oxygen hoods used on only? how much % of 02 concentration?

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They are used on infants only and covers the infants head, O2 concentration 21% and 100%

84
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What is a Ventilator- A type of Artificial Airway and it is Mechanical device

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It is an artificial airway that is inserted into the trachea and connected to a mechanical device (Ventilator) that delivers a preset volume of Oxygen therapy at a constant rate.

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VENTILATOR TERMS

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Mechanical device/ Mechanical ventilators/ Artificial airway- respirators

86
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Another name/termed for Mechanical Ventilators is?

A

Respirators

87
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What 2 things Mechanical Ventilators control?

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  1. Repiratory Rate and 2. VOLUME
88
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What should radiographers never reset or adjust? Even if the alarm goes off during a radiographic procedure????

A

Alarms and Settings

89
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DO DELIVERY DEVICES HAMPER THE TECHNOLIGIST ABILITY TO PERFORM RAD PRCREDURES?

A

NO THEY DO NOT

90
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DOES REPOSITIONING OF THE DEVICES AVOID ARTIFACTS ON IMAGES?

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YES

91
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INTUBATED CHEST TUBES (INTUBUATION)

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A TUBE PLACED IN THE TRACHEA OF THE PATIENT TO MAINTAIN THE AIRWAY

92
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ET TUBE (ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE)

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This is used or inserted into the nose or the mouth into the trachea to maintain the open airway.
terminated 1-2 inches superior t =o bifurcation of trachea
also seen with a chest x ray

93
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Tracheostomy

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A small incision of the trachea made right below the larynx. The tube is extended down in trachea for long store support

94
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THORACOSTOMY also known as intra pleural or chest tubes

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Chest tube drains fluid from pleural space

95
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Thorascostomy

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Chest tubes are inserted into the pleural space to reduce negative pressure and collect fluid or blood.

96
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If pressure falls too low

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The lungs will collapse

97
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Chest tubes made up of

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  1. Rubberized tube, 2. sutured in place, a drainage system
98
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Used to drain

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Intra pleural space or mediastinum

99
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if fluid such as blood or air gets into the pleural space

A

THE LUNG WILL COLLAPSE

100
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CHEST TUBES ARE USED TO TREAT

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PNEUMOTHORAX, HEMOTHORAX, PLEURAL EFFUSION, EMPYEMA

101
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Pneumothorax

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A collection of air in the pleural space

102
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Hemothorax

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A collection of blood in the pleural space

103
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Pleural effusion

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Fluid found in chest, pleural fluid found in chest, This is an abnormal collection of fluid

104
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SOME PROBLEMS OF PLEURAL SPACE

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AIR- AIR-PNEUMOTHORAX, BLOOD-HEMOTHROAX, FLUID PLEUAL EFFUSIAN, ABCESS OR PUS EMPYSEMA

105
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EMPYEMA

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LUNG ABCESS OR PUS IN PLEURAL SPACE

106
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Thoracentisis

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Its a surgical puncture of the chest for the removal of air or fluids

107
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Parentral

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Introducing/ medication put into the body by a route othr than the digestive system- maybe injection

108
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ATELECTASIS

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COLLAPSED LUNG, INCOMPLETE EXPANSION OF THE LUNG OR PART OF LUNG

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