Oxygen Therapy

Question 0

What is oxygen considered

Answer 0

A medication

You must have a physicians order

Question 1

Oxygen therapy is used to

Answer 1

Prevent or relive hypoxia

Question 2

Oxygen is highly

Answer 2

Combustible

Question 3

What does it mean if a plug is “grounded”

Answer 3

It has 3 prongs

Question 4

Advantages of a nasal cannula

Answer 4

Simple, comfortable, inexpensive and can eat, talk, and drink

Question 5

Disadvantages of nasal cannula

Answer 5

40% is the maximum level of oxygen
Dries
Breathing pattern effects fraction of inspired oxygen

Question 6

What should you inspect before placing a nasal cannula

Answer 6

Nares for obstruction

Question 7

Does the cannula curve up or down

Answer 7

Downward

Toward lungs

Question 8

How often should you provide nasal care

Answer 8

At least 2 times a day

Question 9

Can you add Humidification to a nasal cannula

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Advantages of oxygen masks

Answer 10

Oxygen levels up to 100%

Question 11

Disadvantages of oxygen masks

Answer 11

Confining and hot
Difficult to understand talking
Have to remove to eat

Question 12

Non-rebreathing masks

Answer 12

Higher levels of oxygen 40-100%

Question 13

With a non-rebreathing mask what do you need to know about the flaps

Answer 13

NEVER have both flaps closed

Question 14

If one flap is closed on a non-rebreathing mask it is called

Answer 14

A partial NRB

Question 15

If no flaps are closed on a non-rebreathing mask it is called

Answer 15

A full NRB

Question 16

Should the reservoir bag be inflated or deflated (on a non-rebreathing mask)

Answer 16

Inflated

Question 17

Why should you never had Humidification to a non-rebreathing mask

Answer 17

If water collects in the bad it could disrupt the function

Question 18

Venturi mask

Answer 18

High flow
Short term
Do NOT humidify 
Dial in flow
Up to 100%

Question 19

What can be delivered with a nebulizer/aerosal

Answer 19

Plain saline and medication

Bronchodilators and muscolytics

Question 20

With a nebulizer what do you turn on

Answer 20

Compressed air (not oxygen)

Keep on until it runs dry

Question 21

Metered dose inhalers

Answer 21

Local effects = bronchodilators
Systemic = reduce inflammation
Normal inhalers

Question 22

Steps to inhaler

Answer 22

Full expiration> press inhaler> take full inhalation

Question 23

What do spacers allow

Answer 23

Particles of medication to slow down and break into smaller pieces

Helpful if people have trouble with inhaler steps

Question 24

Incentive spirometry

Answer 24

Encourages voluntary deep breathing by providing visual feedback

Question 25

What 2 diseases does chest physiotherapy work best for

Answer 25

Pneumonia and cystic fibrosis

Question 26

Where should you do chest percussion

Answer 26

On all lobes

Question 27

How many hands do you use for adult chest percussion

Answer 27

2
1 for child
Cups for infants

Question 28

What does chest vibrations do to secretions

Answer 28

Move them from bronchioles to bronchi

Question 29

Steps for chest physiotherapy

Answer 29

Clap for 1 minute
Vibrate (on exhalation) 5 times
Repeat both

Do this for every lobe

Question 30

Hoe often should you use a percussion vest in the hospital

Answer 30

10 minutes every 4 hours

Question 31

How often should you use a percussion vest in a home setting

Answer 31

20 minutes 2 times a day