Oxygen Delivery Devices

Question 1

What are the four common oxygen delivery devices?

Answer 1

• Nasal cannula
• Simple face mask
• Non-rebreathe mask
• Bag valve mask

Question 2

Flow rate for nasal cannula?

Answer 2

2-6lpm

Question 3

Flow rate for simple face mask?

Answer 3

6-10lpm

Question 4

Flow rate for non-rebreathe mask?

Answer 4

10-15lpm

Question 5

Flow rate for a bag valve mask?

Answer 5

10-15 lpm

Question 6

Concentration of oxygen delivered via nasal cannula?

Answer 6

28-44%

Question 7

Oxygen concentration deliver via simple face mask?

Answer 7

34-46%

Question 8

Oxygen concentration delivered via non-rebreathe mask?

Answer 8

60-95%

Question 9

Oxygen concentration delivered via BVM?

Answer 9

60-100%

Question 10

Device used to treat low to moderate oxygen requirements, or long term oxygen therapy?

Answer 10

Nasal cannula.

Question 11

Device that can administer medication while delivering oxygen as well?

Answer 11

Nebulizer

Question 12

How many cc’s of fluid can a nebulizer hold?

Answer 12

3-5cc

Question 13

Preferred device to use on someone who is not breathing on their own?

Answer 13

BVM

Question 14

Pediatric BVM devices should be used up to what age?

Answer 14

8 years old.

Question 15

Oxygen concentration on a BVM with only room air?

Answer 15

21%