Oxygen

Question 1

Oxygen Trade Name?

Answer 1

Oxygen

Question 2

Oxygen Classfication?

Answer 2

Gas

Question 3

Oxygen Mechanism?

Answer 3

-Enters body via respiratory system
-Transported to cells by Hb
-Required for efficient breakdown of glucose into usable energy for aerobic metabolism

Question 4

Oxygen Indications?

Answer 4

-Hypoxia
-Difficulty Breathing
-SpO2 <94%

Question 5

Oxygen Contraindications?

Answer 5

-SpO2 > 94%
-ROSC post cardiac arrest with SpO2 > 94%
-Chest pain, acute MI, suspected cellular injury and death with SpO2 > 94%

Question 6

Oxygen Side Effects/Precautions?

Answer 6

-Free radial formation in the presence of injured tissues, causing secondary cell death
-Retinopathy of prematurity

Question 7

Oxygen Adult Dose?

Answer 7

-2-6L NC
-12-15L NRB
-15L BVM

CPAP/VENT (Adult): Varies by O2 demand to meet cmH2O requirement

Question 8

Oxygen Pediatric Dose?

Answer 8

-2-6L NC
-12-15L NRB
-15L BVM

Question 9

Oxygen Onset of Action?

Answer 9

Immediate

Question 10

Oxygen Duration of Action?

Answer 10

<2 min inhaled

Question 11

Oxygen Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?

Answer 11

15L per minute

Question 12

Oxygen Routes of Administration?

Answer 12

NC, NRD, BVM

Question 13

Oxygen How Supplied?

Answer 13

Compressed gas cylinders.