The Anesthesia Machine

Question 1

What guideline addresses the ability to adhere to appropriate safety precautions as established within the institution to minimize the risks of fire, explosions, electrical shock and equipment malfunction?

Answer 1

Standard VIII

Question 2

Standard specifications for particular requirements for anesthesia workstations and their components

Answer 2

ASTM F1850-00

Question 3

What monitors are required by the American Society for Testing & Materials?

Answer 3

Continuous breathing system pressure
Exhaled tidal volume
Ventilatory CO2 concentration
Anesthetic Vapor Concentration
Inspired O2 concentration
O2 supply pressure
Art Hgb
ABP
Continuous EKG

Question 4

How long should the battery backup on the machine last according to ASTM guidelines?

Answer 4

Battery backup of 30 minutes

Question 5

How are the alarms prioritized?

Answer 5

High
Medium
Low

Question 6

What are the two compressed gas sources?

Answer 6

Bulk (pipeline) and Cylinder

Question 7

What three aspects of ventilation can the clinician control with the anesthesia machine?

Answer 7

Rates
Volumes
Pressures

Question 8

What valve adjusts the pressure in the anesthesia machine?

Answer 8

APL valve (pop off valve)

Question 9

What valve prevents excess pressure from building up in the system?

Answer 9

Pressure relief valve

Question 10

What does the SPDD Model stand for?

Answer 10

Supply
Processing
Delivery
Disposal