Physics and Chemistry- Humidification

Question 1

what is the term for the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air

Answer 1

Absolute humidity

Question 2

what is the term for a ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air at a given temp to the maximum amount of water vapor that the air can hold at that temp

Answer 2

relative humidity

Question 3

what is the formula for relative humidity?

Answer 3

RH% = (Actual VP / Saturated VP) x 100%

Question 4

what happens to relative humidity as temp falls, bc saturated VP falls

Answer 4

Relative humidity increases

Question 5

Inspired gas is quickly humidified to what % (relative humidity) when breathing through he nose?

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

air is saturated with what by the time it reaches the trachea?

Answer 6

H2O

Question 7

what is the partial Pressure of saturated water vapor at 37 C?

Answer 7

47mmHg

Question 8

what are the soda lime canisters made up of

Answer 8

CaOH2
NaOH
KOH

Question 9

what is the largest component on the soda lime canister

Answer 9

Ca(OH)2

make up 94%

Question 10

what is the size of the soda lime granules?

Answer 10

4-8 mesh

Question 11

in the soda lime canister what is added to increase the hardness and reduce dust

Answer 11

silica