TB 40 BVM

Question 1

TB 40 BVM

in-line carbon dioxide detector

The color change indicator designation is as follows:

“Yellow = Yes”, meaning ventilations are being performed correctly with good CO2 exchange.

“Purple = Problem”, meaning that no CO2 is being detected, and therefore no effective ventilations are occurring (or else the patient has been down for an extended time).

NOTE

The in-line carbon dioxide detector color change is from PURPLE TO YELLOW (NOT WHITE TO PURPLE).

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 40 BVM

Each apparatus should have at least one of each of the three different BVM sizes:

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 40 BVM

NOTE

There is a small red safety valve near the diaphragm valve assembly included on the small child and infant BVMs. This is a pressure relief port, and is used to limit positive pressure, which helps to prevent barotrauma. This should be left in the off position, which is how it is packaged.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 40 BVM

The reservoir bag serves to deliver 100% oxygen at 15 lpm.

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Question 5

TB 40 BVM

After ____ breaths, the ETCO2 color strip should change color from purple to dull yellow.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 40 BVM

All resources shall maintain a minimum of one of each size BVM on board. Additional back-ups shall be maintained in quarters for emergency paramedic resources. There should be five adult BVMs, three pediatric BVMs, and two infant BVMs for each ALS resource.

Answer 6

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