Too Many Anesthetic Machine Components

Question 1

Reservoir bags are very valuable, in addition to holding extra oxygen and gas, they also…

Answer 1

Reflect respiration

Question 2

How do reservoir bags reflect respiration on inhalation and exhalation

Answer 2

Inhalation: contraction
Exhalation: expand

Question 3

Three benefits of “bagging” (PPV)

Answer 3

1. Decrease atelectasis
2. Artificial respiration
3. Flush airways

Question 4

What are two dangers of having an overfilled reservoir bag volume

Answer 4

1. Difficult exhalation
2. Alveoli rupture

Question 5

What are three possible reasons for an empty reservoir bag during anesthesia

Answer 5

1. Flow too low
2. Bag too small
3. Pop off valve is open too much

Question 6

Another word for pop off valve

Answer 6

Positive pressure relief valve

Question 7

Where will the waste gas go if the pop off valve is open

Answer 7

back to the pop off valve/ scavenger

Question 8

Passive scavengers flow based off…

Answer 8

Resistance

Question 9

3 functions/ components of the pop off valve

Answer 9

1. Pressure relief
2. Waste gas escape
3. Allows ventilation
   May be attached to one way

Question 10

A function/ component of the pop off valve is waste gas escape, how does this happen

Answer 10

Through active or passive scavenger