Tech Quiz 2 (Exam 1)

Question 1

Match the medical gases to the corresponding color (USA):

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Nitrous oxide

Air

Answer 1

Oxygen
Green

Carbon dioxide
Gray

Nitrous oxide
Blue

Air
Yellow

Question 2

The High-pressure circuit in a High/Intermediate/Low system may include ?

Answer 2

High pressure regulator
tank Bourdon gauge
Hanger Yoke

Question 3

The purpose of the high pressure regulator is?

Answer 3

To reduce high pressure from a tank to a working pressure

Question 4

If contamination or a construction crossover of piped medical gases in the operating room is suspected, which of the following actions should be taken?

Answer 4

The machine’s back up cylinder valve should be opened and the anesthesia machine should bbe disconnected from the hospital’s pipeline supply

Question 5

Tanks on the anesthesia machine should remain closed when utilizing pipeline gases for what reasons?

Answer 5

So the low oxygen pressure alarm will sound if pipeline supply fails, prior to any tank usage

So the anesthetist maintains a reserve supply of oxygen at hand if pipeline supply fails

Question 6

True or False:

A scavenging system with suction applied is classified as active scavenging.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Intermediate pressures in the pipeline system are typically around __________psig, while intermediate pressures from the tank system are typically around ____________psig.

Answer 7

50, 45