Equipment (Anesthesia machine)

Question 1

the wall gas hose to machine has a pressure of what?

Answer 1

50psi

Question 2

First stage regulator:

what does it do

Answer 2

takes cylinder pressure down to intermediate pressure of 45 psi

Question 3

First stage regulator:

what type of valve

Answer 3

Diaphragm

Question 4

2nd stage regulator:

what does it do

Answer 4

reduces pressure from 50 psi intermediate) to 16psi (low)

Question 5

2nd stage regulator:

where does it receive Gas from?

Answer 5

both the wall and first stage regulator

Question 6

2nd stage regulator:

what type of valve?

Answer 6

Diaphragm

Question 7

E cylinder:

psi and Liters of O2

Answer 7

1900psi

660 L

Question 8

E cylinder:

psi and Liters of N20

Answer 8

745psi

1590 L

Question 9

E cylinder:

psi and Liters Air

Answer 9

1900 psi

625L

Question 10

E cylinder:

what is special about N2O

Answer 10

no pressure change until almost empty, must weigh the tank

Question 11

O2 flow meter:

where do u read the float BALL

Answer 11

middle

Question 12

O2 flow meter:

Where do you read the float ARROW?

Answer 12

Top

Question 13

O2 flow meter:

what type of pressure does it receive?

Answer 13

Low 16 psi

Question 14

O2 flow meter:

what is the tube called

Answer 14

Thorpe tube

Question 15

O2 flow meter:

what is special about the tube?

Answer 15

Tapered with the largest diameter at the top

Question 16

O2 flow meter:

name 5 things special about the O2 knob

Answer 16

Color
Larger
Fluted (teeth)
Sticks out further
Downstream

Question 17

what will happen if the vaporizer is tipped then leveled

Answer 17

liquid vapor will get into he vapor chamber and the carrier flow will carry MORE agent to the pt

Question 18

if the vaporizer is tipped then leveled the liquid vapor will get into he vapor chamber and the carrier flow will carry MORE agent to the pt. What does this mean?

Answer 18

More agent is picked up means a higher concentration of agent is delivered to the pt, May be a lethal dose

Question 19

What should u do if the vaporizer is tipped over

Answer 19

DO NOT USE, send it back to the manufacturer for recalibration