oxygen therapy

Question 1

OXYGEN THERAPY is the administration of oxygen at
concentrations greater than in ambient air with the intent of
treating or preventing the symptoms and manifestations of hypoxia.

Answer 1

AARC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE

Question 2

OXYGEN THERAPY is the administration of oxygen-enriched air to a patient as a medical intervention, which can be for a variety of purposes in both chronic and acute patient care.

Answer 2

Noel Tiburcio

Question 3

02
Nitrogen
C02 & Argon

Answer 3

21%
78%
1%

Question 4

_____________________can help relieve symptoms of associated with certain lung disorders.
•It lessens dyspnea and work of breathing
•Improve mental function

Answer 4

Suplemental Oxygen

Question 5

Correcting Hypoxemia

Answer 5

•Easiest objective to
attain and measure

•By raising alveolar and
blood levels of oxygen

Question 6

Classifications and Pa02

Answer 6

Normal (80-100 mmHg)
Mild (60-80 mmHg)
Moderate (40-60 mmHg)
Severe (<40 mmHg)

Question 7

Parameter of Hypoxemia

Answer 7

Pa02

Question 8

Methods of Dispensing 02

Answer 8

Pipped in
Cylinder
Oxygen Concentrator

Question 9

Color coding sysytem of Cylinders
A. Therapeutic

Answer 9

*Air = Yellow
*Oxygen = Green; White
*02/C02 (Carbogen) = Green w/ gray shoulder
*02/He (Heliox) = Green w/ brown shoulder
* Carbon Dioxide = Gray

Question 10

Color coding sysytem of cylinders
B. Anesthetic

Answer 10

• Cyclopropane (CH2) = Orange
• Nitrous Oxide (N20) = Light Blue
• Ethylene (C2H4) = Red