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Oxygen Therapy Flashcards

1
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How long can a person last without O2?

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4-6 minutes before irreversible brain damage

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Without O2 what happens to cellular metabolism?

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Cellular metabolism ceases and eventually death will occur

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the external environment and circulatory system of the body

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What are the major features of the lungs?

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Bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli

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What are the alveoli?

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Microscopic blood vessel-lined sacs in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

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What is the pleural cavity composed of?

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The layers of the membrane lining the lung and chest cavity

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What is the radiographers role in O2 therapy?

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Radiographer must be ready to respond to potentially dangerous changed in the patient’s respiratory condition

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What should the radiographer reposition O2 equipment?

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When the tubes could potentially cause artifacts on the image or become superimposed over anatomy

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9
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How should a radiographer ensure O2 therapy doesn’t become a source of infection?

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Making sure the equipment is single use only and discarded after use

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10
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Under what conditions should O2 equipment be completely removed from patients?

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Under NO circumstance should it be completely removed by radiographers

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11
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What are the pulmonary functions?

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The lungs ability to exchange O2 and carbon dioxide efficiently

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12
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How is oxygen transported to the body tissues?

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Through arterial blood

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13
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What are Arterial Blood Gases (ABG’s)?

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Lab values that measure the arterial blood concentration of oxygen, Co2, pH and other gases

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14
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What condition is demonstrated by inadequate levels of arterial blood gases?

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Hypoxemia

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15
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What is hypoxemia?

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A condition of insufficiency of oxygenation of the blood

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16
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What is hypoxia?

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Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues

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17
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What are signs of Hypoxia?

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  • Rapid pulse
  • Rapid and shallow respirations
  • Dyspnea
  • Cyanosis
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18
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What tissues are the most sensitive to hypoxia?

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Brain, Heart, Lungs and Liver

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19
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What is the average rate of respiration for adults?

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12-20 breaths/min

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What is the average rate of respiration for children?

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20-30 breaths/min

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What is the average rate of respiration for infants?

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30-60 breaths/min

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22
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What are decreased respirations classified by?

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Less than 10 breaths/minute

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23
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What can decreased respirations cause?

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Cyanosis, confusion, apprehension, restlessness and loss of consciousness

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24
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What is the goal of O2 therapy?

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To maintain adequate tissue oxygenation while minimizing cardiopulmonary work

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25
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What are the 4 indications for O2 therapy?

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  • Correct hypoxemia
  • Reduce respiratory distress
  • Minimize cardiopulmonary workload
  • Compensate for hypoxia
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26
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How can oxygen be supplied to a patient?

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Via O2 tanks or wall delivery systems

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27
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Who’s consent should you receive to temporarily remove oxygen equipment?

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Consent and supervision should come from a MD or attending nurse

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28
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Why is oxygen considered a drug (medication)?

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Because it must be prescribed by a MD

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29
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How is oxygen prescribed?

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Prescribed as either a percentage or a fraction
- 26% or .26

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30
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What will happen if oxygen is given at 100%

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It will cause damage to the lungs

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31
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What is the saturation of oxygen hemoglobin called?

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SAO2

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32
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How is the flow rate of oxygen measured?

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In LPM (liters per minute)

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33
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What is the standard oxygen flow rate?

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3-5 LPM

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34
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What happens to O2 when oxygen flow rates are high?

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They’re humidified to prevent excess drying of the mucosa

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35
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When positioning a patient how should tubes be taken care of?

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Avoid bending or pinching the tubes to reduce oxygen flow

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36
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What two things should never be done around oxygen therapy?

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  • No smoking
  • Be careful not to produce sparks with x-ray equipment
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37
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Is oxygen flammable or combustible?

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Combustible

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38
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What percentage of atmospheric gas does oxygen make up?

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21%

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39
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How can oxygen be described physically?

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Colorless, tasteless and odorless gas

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40
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What are the two regulator valves that are part of portable O2 tanks?

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  • Valve that indicates how much O2 is left in the tank
  • Valve that displays the rate of flow
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41
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How do physicians order O2?

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  • Specified liter flow per minute
  • Concentrations of oxygen (%)
  • Method of delivery (facemask)
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42
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What is a pulse oximeter?

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A noninvasive photoelectric device that measures oxygen saturation of the hemoglobin in arterial blood

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43
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Where are pulse oximeter attached?

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The finger or earlobe

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44
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What are the normal levels of oxygen saturation (SAO2)?

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Between 95-100%

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45
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What SAO2 value is considered life threatening?

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Levels less than 70%

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46
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What can the pulse oximeter detect before symptoms arise?

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Hypoxia

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47
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What is oxygen transported by in the blood?

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Hemoglobin

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48
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What is hemoglobin a major component of?

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Red blood cells

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49
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How is oxygen delivery method determined for patients?

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Depended on the patient’s needs

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50
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What are the two types of O2 devices?

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Low flow and high flow devices

51
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What are low flow devices also called?

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Variable performance devices

52
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What are high flow devices also called?

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Fixed performance devices

53
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Why are high flow delivery devices also called fixed performance devices?

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Because the amount of concentration of O2 breathed in by the patient will not change according to their breathing patterns

54
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What do high flow delivery devices provide to the patient?

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Entire inspiratory volume

55
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Why are low flow delivery devices called variable performance devices?

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Because the percentage of O2 the patient receives will change with their breathing pattern, respiratory rate and depth of respiration

56
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What do low flow delivery devices provide to the patient?

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Only part of the inspiratory concentration as it’s dilated by room air

57
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Which type of O2 delivery device should be used for patients with chronic COPD?

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Low flow delivery device

58
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What is an O2 nasal cannula?

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A low flow device that is inserted into the nose to deliver O2 to the patient

59
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How long can cannulas be used for oxygen therapy?

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Short term or Long term use as they don’t obstruct the mouth

60
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What is a usual flow rate for nasal cannula?

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1-4 LPM at approximately 24-36%

61
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Why are flow rates higher than 6 not used with nasal cannula?

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Because it causes severe drying of the nasal mucosa and sinus pain

62
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What are the 5 other types of oxygen masks?

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  • Simple oxygen mask
  • Partial rebreather mask
  • Non-rebreather mask
  • Aerosol mask
  • Air-entrainment mask
63
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What is a simple oxygen mask?

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A mask shaped to fit snugly over the patients mouth and nose that is secured in place by a strap

64
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What is a simple oxygen mask?

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A mask shaped to fit snugly over the patients mouth and nose that is secured in place by a strap

65
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How long should simple oxygen masks be used?

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For short term use only, as they become hot, uncomfortable and prevent the patient from eating/drinking while its on

66
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What are the standard flow rates for simple oxygen masks?

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Flow rates over 5 LPM that can be delivered at 35-60% oxygen

67
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What is a non-rebreather mask?

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An O2 mask with a reservoir bag attached to a one-way valve that prevents exhaled air from being re-breathed

68
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What are features of non-rebreather masks?

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Provide the highest concentration of oxygen and are the most precise mean of oxygen administration

69
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What is a partial rebreather mask?

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Similar to a non-rebreather mask in that it has a reservoir, but it does not contain a one-way valve

70
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What is an aerosol mask?

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O2 mask that is used when high concentration of O2 and humidity are needed

71
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How does an aerosol mask work?

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It’s attached to a bottle of distilled water to provide the high concentrations of humidity

72
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What are the standard flow rates of aerosol masks?

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Flow rates less than 6 LPM and O2 concentrations between 21-100%

73
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What is an air-entrainment mask?

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An O2 mask that provides an accurate source of maintaining O2 concentrations

74
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What are the O2 concentration values of an air-entrainment mask?

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24%, 28%, 35%, 40% or 50%

75
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What is an oxygen tent?

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O2 delivery device that is used when there is need fir humidity and higher concentrations of O2 than the room air

76
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Who primarily uses oxygen tents?

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Pediatric patients so that it covers their beds

77
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What is an oxygen hood?

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An O2 delivery device only used for infants by covering their head

78
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What O2 concentrations can be delivered by an oxygen hood?

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Concentrations between 21-100%

79
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What is a ventilator?

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An artificial airway inserted into the trachea and connected to a mechanical device to deliver a preset volume of oxygen therapy at a constant rate

80
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What are mechanical ventilators commonly called?

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Respirators

81
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What does mechanical ventilators control?

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  1. Respiratory rate
  2. Volume
82
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What should be done if ventilator alarms go off during imaging?

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Should never be reset or turned off by an RT

83
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What is intubation?

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A tube placed in the trachea to establish or maintain an airway

84
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What is an Endotracheal Tube (ET)?

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Tube inserted through the nose or the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway

85
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Where are ET tubes placed within the trachea?

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ET tube terminate 1-2 inches superior to the bifurcation of the trachea

86
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How is correct placement of an ET tube confirmed?

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With a CXR

87
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What is a tracheostomy?

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A surgical incision in the trachea, right below the larynx

88
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Where does the tracheostomy extend and what is it used for?

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Extends to the trachea and is used for long-term airway support

89
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What is a thoracotomy tube?

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Chest tube inserted into the pleural space to reduce negative pressure and drain fluid blood

90
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What is a thoracotomy tube also known as?

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Intra-pleural or chest tube

91
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What happens if the lung pressure falls too low?

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The lung will collapse

92
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What does a chest tube setup entail?

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Consists of a rubberized tube, which is sutured in place and connected to a drainage system

93
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What conditions are chest tubes used to treat?

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  • Pneumothorax
  • Hemothorax
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Empyema
94
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What is a pneumothorax?

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A collection of air in the pleural space

95
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What is a hemothorax?

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A collection of blood in the pleural space

96
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What is pleural effusion?

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An abnormal collection of fluid in the chest

97
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What is pleural effusion?

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An abnormal collection of fluid in the chest

98
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What is empyema?

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A lung abscess or pus in the pleural space

99
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What is thoracentesis?

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A surgical puncture of the chest for the removal of air or fluids

100
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What is parenteral?

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Introduction into the body by route other than the digestive system

101
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What is atelectasis?

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A collapsed lung or incomplete expansion of the lung/part of lung

102
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What is asthma?

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Difficulty breathing by bronchospasm or constriction of the bronchi

103
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What is anemia?

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Too few red blood cells or RBCs that contain too little/abnormal hemoglobin and interferes with O2 delivery

104
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What is the procedure for inserting a chest tube?

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  • Area where the tube is inserted is numbed or patient is sedated
  • Tube is inserted between the ribs into the chest and connected to a bottle containing sterile water
  • Suction is attached to the system to encourage drainage
  • A stitch, or tape is used to keep the tube in place
105
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How long is a chest tube placed in a patient?

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Remains in place until the x-ray shows that all the blood, fluid or air has been drained from the chest and lung is fully expanded

106
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What do chest tube insertion sites depend on?

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The variety of the substance and location within the lung

107
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How is a chest tube inserted to remove fluids?

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Chest tube is inserted at the 5th and 6th intercostal space and laterally to the mid-axillary

108
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Where is a chest tube inserted to remove air?

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Higher in the lung apical region, since air rises. Typically at the 2nd or 3rd intercostal space at the mid-clavicular

109
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What must chest tubes be connected to?

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A sealed drainage systems that allows one-way drainage and doesn’t allow air from the outside

110
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What is collected in a chest tube drainage container?

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Blood and fluids

111
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Where should chest tube drainage containers be placed?

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Always below the level of the patient’s chest to prevent back flow

112
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What should be done if a chest tube is accidentally disconnected?

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Drainage tube should be clamped close to the insertion site, the wound should be covered with a sterile dressing and you should call for help

113
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What is COPD?

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Cardiopulmonary obstructive pulmonary disorder

114
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What is COPD characterized by?

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A group of diseases characterized by limited airflow with variable degrees of air sack enlargement and lung tissue destruction

115
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What are the two main COPD disorders?

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Emphysema and chronic bronchitis

116
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What is emphysema?

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A chronic pulmonary disease characterized by over inflation of the alveolar walls

117
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What are CVP lines?

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Central venous catheters or venous access lines inserted into major veins

118
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If a CVP lines is inserted into a peripheral vein what is it referred to as?

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PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter)

119
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What is the ideal location for a CVP line?

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In SVC just above the right atrium

120
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What are the clinical applications for CVP lines?

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  • Drug administration
  • Fluid volume management
  • Portal for blood analysis and transfusions
  • Monitory cardiac pressure
121
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What are the 3 types of CVP lines?

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Single, double or multi-lumen

122
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What are common insertion sites of CVP lines?

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  • subclavian vein
  • internal jugular vein
  • femoral vein
123
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What is the procedure for suctioning a patient?

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Before suctioning patient should be aerated with 5-10 breaths of O2
- Catheter is inserted into the stoma until resistance is met, then removed slightly about 1cm
- While moving the catheter up/down suction should be applied
- Assess the airway by using a stheteschope to listen to breath sounds
- Repeat procedure until the airway is clear

124
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What is the max time suction should be applied to a patient?

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No longer than 15 seconds with rest periods in between for the patient

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