PulseOx/Capnograph

Question 1

Name two pieces of equipment that give a HR

Answer 1

1. esophageal stethoscope

2. ECG

Question 2

What does the esophageal stethoscope assess?

Answer 2

Heart sounds, Rate and Rhythm, and Respiratory sounds/rate

Question 3

What are two things a capnograph can tell you?

Answer 3

1. End tidal CO2 (EtCO2)

2. Breathing pattern/ventilation/apnea/respiratory rate

Question 4

What part of the capnograph curve represents EtCO2

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Be able to identify what hyperventilation, hypoventilation, rebreathing, and obstruction look like on capnograph

Answer 5

just know it

Question 6

How to connect capnograph to patient and scavenge

Answer 6

1. little skinny hose goes to breathing circuit (in front between it and ET tube)
2. other hose attaches to the scavenge platform on the bottom- between scavenge hose and bottom

Question 7

Five causes of Hypoxemia

Answer 7

Hypoventilation
V/Q mismatch
R-L shunt
Decreased FiO2
Diffusion impairment

Question 8

What does PulseOx measure

Answer 8

% hemoglobin saturation and HR

Monitors both cardiovascular and pulmonary function

Question 9

What is normal pulseOx reading

Answer 9

≥95%

Question 10

Hypoxic pulseox reading

Answer 10

90% or below

Question 11

Where can a pulseOx monitor be places

Answer 11

MMs: tongue, pinna, lip, vulva, prepuce

Anywhere where there is light colored think tissue