Tech Quiz 4 (Exam 1)

Question 1

A sevoflurane vaporizer will deliver an accurate concentration of an unknown volatile anesthetic if the latter shares which property with sevoflurane?

Answer 1

Vapor Pressure

Question 2

True or False:

Any concentration calibrated vaporizer is designed to be utilized for every volatile anesthetic except Desflurane.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Choose the BEST MAC estimates for the following gases:

Answer 3

ISO 1 SEVO 2 DES 6 N2O 100

Question 4

If Halothane is placed in an Enflurane vaporizer and Sevoflurane is placed in an Isoflurane vaporizer; Halothane delivered will be __________, and Sevoflurane delivered will be __________.

Answer 4

Higher, Lower

Question 5

If a carrier gas flow through a vaporizer is increased, gas delivered to the patient _________, and temperature of the liquid __________.

Answer 5

increases,decreases

Question 6

If a vaporizer is tilted > 45 degrees:

Answer 6

agent in vaporization chamber will likely decrease, agent in bypass chamber will likely increase

Question 7

If flow is _______ through a vaporizer, thermocompensation or supplied heat needs to _______.

Answer 7

increased, increase

Question 8

When using a 3 vaporizer manifold type of machine, if one removes the ________ vaporizer the interlock safety system will not work.

Answer 8

middle vaporizer

Question 9

Which Vaporizer is NOT a variable bypass vaporizer?

Answer 9

Tec 6 Desflurane vaporizer

Question 10

Which vaporizer does NOT use an internal thermocompensation mechanism? (Heat is provided through an electrical heater)

Answer 10

Tec 6