Oxygen Test 1

Question 1

Color of tank holding Air

Answer 1

yellow

Question 2

Color of a tank holding Helium

Answer 2

Brown

Question 3

Color of a tank holding Nitric Oxide

Answer 3

Teal & Black

Question 4

What is the only flammable gas we typically use

Answer 4

Carbon Monoxide

Question 5

Oversees manufacturing and standards of certain safety systems

Answer 5

Compressed Gas Association

Question 6

Who creates the purity standards for gasses?

Answer 6

FDA

Question 7

Who sets up the Industry Standards?

Answer 7

National Fire Protection Agency

Question 8

What is the constant psi exerted by one atmosphere?

Answer 8

Called “psia” instead of psi and is equal to 14.7 psi

Question 9

Aluminum tanks are what color?

Answer 9

green and silver

Question 10

Color of steel tanks

Answer 10

Solid green

Question 11

What symbol will be found on a tank containing air?

Answer 11

AIR

Question 12

” + “ marking on a gas tank

Answer 12

means it is approved to be filled 10% greater than its service pressure

Question 13

What symbol is found on a tank to let you know the testing is good for 10 years?

Answer 13

” * “

Question 14

Aluminum/Steel tank life

Answer 14

Aluminum is 5 years, Steel tanks are 10 years

Question 15

During hydrostatic testing, how pressurized is the cylinder inside?

Answer 15

Filled to 5/3

Question 16

Who creates the color code system for the tanks?

Answer 16

Compressed Gas Association

Question 17

What 2 marks must be on the gas tanks?

Answer 17

Hydrostatic test date and Test’s mark

Question 18

Color of oxygen here and the international color for O2

Answer 18

Yellow, internationally it is white

Question 19

Color of carbon dioxide gas tank

Answer 19

Gray

Question 20

The HIGHEST temperature that a can remain as a liquid

Answer 20

Critical Temperature

Question 21

What two gases are liquid at room temperature?

Answer 21

CO2 and Nitrous Oxide

Question 22

How do Bourdons read the pressure?

Answer 22

Pressure is read by a hollow tube which straightens out accordingly

Question 23

If occluded, what will happen to the bourdon?

Answer 23

Stays the same or typically will increase

Question 24

Flow meter preferred for most pt situations

Answer 24

Thorpe

Question 25

Device that measures both pressure and flow rate

Answer 25

Regulator

Question 26

psi requirements to use flow restrictor

Answer 26

requires a fixed 50psi source

Question 27

What is significant about using blenders?

Answer 27

Necessary when delivering a precise FiO2 %

Question 28

What type of blender is required to power a ventilator or or anything >15 lpm

Answer 28

High-Flow Blender, can handle up to 75lpm

Question 29

Argon %

Answer 29

0.93%

Question 30

CO2 % in air

Answer 30

0.03%

Question 31

Nitrogen symbol

Answer 31

N2

Question 32

Highest temp for Oxygen to still be a liquid

Answer 32

-118 C **Critical temperature

Question 33

What is term for the process of turning liquid oxygen to a gas

Answer 33

Fractional distillation

Question 34

Purpose of zoning valves

Answer 34

to shut off large areas during emergencies/maintenance

Question 35

Where are zone valves found?

Answer 35

on each floor, each wing, each surgery room and usually each ER room

Question 36

Adjustable reducing valves typically deliver psi in what range?

Answer 36

0-100psi

Question 37

D factor

Answer 37

0.16

Question 38

G factor

Answer 38

2.41

Question 39

E factor

Answer 39

0.28

Question 40

Steps to fix a leak

Answer 40

1. tighten T-screw 2. Change O ring 3. Get another regulator

Question 41

DISS connections are used where psi is what?

Answer 41

Less than 200 psi

Question 42

Gas concentration of nitrogen in air

Answer 42

78%

Question 43

Combustion gasses

Answer 43

Oxygen Nitrous oxide Nitric oxide Air

Question 44

Non-flammable gasses

Answer 44

Nitrogen Carbon dioxide Helium

Question 45

FIO2 of room and compressed air

Answer 45

21%

Question 46

3A

Answer 46

Seamless, low-carbon, non-heat treated steel

Question 47

3AA

Answer 47

Seamless, high-quality, heat-treated, high-strength steel

Question 48

What is measured in hydrostatic testing

Answer 48

Water displacement

Question 49

Nitrous oxide container color

Answer 49

Light blue

Question 50

Structures on cylinder valve

Answer 50

Cylinder valve and gas outlet pressure relief valve

Question 51

Purpose of pressure relief valves

Answer 51

Prevent explosion (keep working pressure)

Question 52

ASSS differentiation of connections for large cylinders

Answer 52

Internal/external threads Right/left handed threads Nipple design

Question 53

PISS sizes and purpose

Answer 53

AA-E Prevents use of wrong air Exact placement of two pins into holes

Question 54

Pin placements for oxygen and air

Answer 54

O2: 1 & 5 AIR: 2 & 5

Question 55

Duration flow calculation

Answer 55

Cylinder pressure x cylinder factor / flow rate of gas

Question 56

Cylinder factor H-K

Answer 56

3.14

Question 57

Advantages of liquid oxygen

Answer 57

Storage (requires less space) | Shipping in bulk costs less

Question 58

Components of storage container for liquified oxygen

Answer 58

Inner/outer steel shells separated by a vacuum Safety system vents O2 if warming occurs Vaporizer system for O2 (l) -> O2 (g) Pressure control valve (50 psi)

Question 59

DISS

Answer 59

Threaded connections: R = normal gas L = combustion gasses | Quick connects: connected wall station outlets

Question 60

Pressure reducing valve function

Answer 60

Decreases cylinder pressure to set value (usually 50 psi & preset)

Question 61

Regulator

Answer 61

Reducing valve and flowmeter in one device

Question 62

Flowmeter

Answer 62

Controls and indicates gas flow delivered to pt

Question 63

Single stage pressure reducing system

Answer 63

Lowers equipment to working pressure in one step

Question 64

Multiple stage pressure reducing system

Answer 64

More than one step to achieve working pressure

Question 65

Preset valves

Answer 65

Delivers specific outlet pressure (usually 50 psi)

Question 66

Adjustable valves

Answer 66

Can deliver a range of pressures

Question 67

Thorpe tube flow meter

Answer 67

Hollow tapered tube with ball inside | Gravity reliant

Question 68

Thorpe compensated tube

Answer 68

Placed after flow Float measures actual flow of oxygen to patient If back pressure reduces flow, float reflects

Question 69

Purity of medical grade oxygen

Answer 69

99%

Question 70

Max filling pressure

Answer 70

2200

Question 71

Reserve supply of oxygen

Answer 71

Backup

Question 72

Direct acting valves prevent

Answer 72

Gas leakage

Question 73

Bourdon gauge

Answer 73

Measures pressure but reads flow | Not effected by gravity

Question 74

Flow restrictor

Answer 74

Preset flow | Requires fixed pressure

Question 75

Testing compensation

Answer 75

Read labels occlude flow Ball jumps when plugged in

Question 76

How to correctly read thorpe

Answer 76

Center of ball

Question 77

Calculation of blender FiO2

Answer 77

(Air flow x 21) + (O2 flow x 100) / AF + OF

Question 78

Psig

Answer 78

Pounds per square inch gauge

Question 79

Direct acting cylinder valve

Answer 79

Prevent gas leakage

Question 80

Frangible/rupture disks

Answer 80

Pressure release | Buckle under excessive pressure in small cylinders

Question 81

Fusible plug

Answer 81

Pressure release Small cylinders Melt at 208-220 degrees F

Question 82

Spring loaded device

Answer 82

Pressure release Release excess pressure and reseal Larger cylinders

Question 83

Three safety systems

Answer 83

PISS, DISS, ASSS

Question 84

Which safety system is used on low pressures of less than 200 psi?

Answer 84

DISS

Question 85

What safety system is found on larger cylinders?

Answer 85

ASSS

Question 86

Purpose of pressure relief valve on cylinder valve system

Answer 86

Prevent cylinder rupture

Question 87

Where is the quick connect used

Answer 87

Hospitals (in wall)

Question 88

Describe bulk oxygen system in hospital

Answer 88

Transportation | Supply hospital w O2