More Anesthetic Machine Components

Question 1

What is the first component in the anesthetic machine after the O2 tank

Answer 1

Pressure regulator

Question 2

Two functions of the pressure regulator

Answer 2

1. Pressure 2200- 50 PSI
2. Deliver a constant flow

Question 3

What is the next component in the anesthetic machine after O2 tank and the pressure regulator

Answer 3

Flow meter (L/ min)

Question 4

Flow meter indicators are either a ball or rotor. You read the ball indicators in the center, and you read the rotor at the…

Answer 4

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Question 5

Flow meter primary purpose is to…

Answer 5

Deliver O2 to the patient in L/min and drop the pressure

Question 6

How does the flow meter change the PSI

Answer 6

Takes it from 50PSI from the pressure regulator, to 15 PSI

Question 7

When you have a dual flow meter, what is the N2O to O2 ratio

Answer 7

Not more than 2:1

Question 8

What is the next component in the anesthetic machine after the O2 tank, pressure regulator, and flow meter

Answer 8

Vaporizer

Question 9

What is the vaporizers’ primary function

Answer 9

Converting the liquid drug to a gas drug and adding it to the carrier gas (oxygen)

Question 10

In the vaporizer, the carrier gas ___________ in vaporization

Answer 10

Aides