Oxygen Delivery

Question 1

Why is supplemental O2 prescribed?

Answer 1

Treat Hypoxemia

Question 2

What is room air FiO2?

Answer 2

21%

Question 3

Nasal Cannula

Answer 3

1-6L/min
24-44%

Question 4

Nasal Cannula benefits

Answer 4

Can eat with device

Question 5

Nasal Cannula cons

Answer 5

Dry Mucous Membranes
Need humidified O2 for concentration less than 4L/min

Question 6

Simple Face Mask

Answer 6

5-8L/min
40-60%

Question 7

Simple Face Mask Pros

Answer 7

Used for mouth breathers

Question 8

Simple Face Mask Cons

Answer 8

Increases CO2 retention

Question 9

Partial & Non-Rebreather

Answer 9

10-15L/min
60-90%

Question 10

Partial & Non-Rebreather Pros

Answer 10

Delivers high percentage of O2

Question 11

Partial & Non-Rebreather Cons

Answer 11

Increased risk of O2 toxicity
Ensure bag is inflated

Question 12

Venturi

Answer 12

4-10L/min
24-50%

Question 13

Venturi Pros

Answer 13

Provides precise % of O2

Question 14

Venturi Cons

Answer 14

Interferes with eating and drinking

Question 15

What are the two Aerosol Mask?

Answer 15

CPAP
BiPAP

Question 16

CPAP

Answer 16

Continuous positive airway pressure.
Keep alveoli open

Question 17

CPAP Administer Nebulized Medications

Answer 17

OSA
CAD
HTN

Question 18

BiPAP

Answer 18

Bilevel positive airway pressure.
Higher pressures during inhalation than exhalation.

Question 19

BiPAP Administer Nebulized Medications

Answer 19

COPD
HF

Question 20

Complications of O2 Therapy

Answer 20

Toxicity
Alveolar Collapse

Question 21

Signs and symptoms of O2 therapy complications

Answer 21

Twitching
Nausea
Tinnitus
Dysphoria

Question 22

Safety Guidelines for home O2

Answer 22

No smoking
Do not adjust rate-use only prescribed rate
Keep away from flames
Heat source must be 5 feet away
Keep away flammable liquids and materials
Use cotton linens
Keep canisters upright
Have fire extinguisher handy
Keep concentrators away from walls and curtains