Drowning in Anesthetic Machine Components

Question 1

If waste gas doesn’t go thru the pop off valve, where will it go

Answer 1

CO2 absorber then the circuit

Question 2

What is the product of the chemical reaction in the CO2 absorber

Answer 2

Lime stone/ turning the granules hard

Question 3

What does it mean if the CO2 granules don’t crush when you pinch them and are purple (pH)

Answer 3

They’re exhausted/ depleted

Question 4

Ca(OH)2

Answer 4

Soda lime or
Barium hydroxide

Question 5

Two types of CO2 absorbers

Answer 5

Soda lime
Barium hydroxide

Question 6

Two by products of the chemical reaction in the CO2 absorber

Answer 6

Water and heat

Question 7

What does it mean when CO2 granules are white and crumbly

Answer 7

They’re fresh

Question 8

What piece of monitoring equipment will tell you if your CO2 absorber granules are exhausted

Answer 8

Capnograph, inspiratory CO2

Question 9

4 reasons to push the oxygen flush

Answer 9

1. O2 delivery
2. Recovery (wake patient up by dilluting)
3. CPR
4. Leak test

Question 10

What two things does the O2 bypass after pressing the O2 flush

Answer 10

Bypass vaporizer and flow meter