Tech Quiz 6 (Exam 2)

Question 1

An electronic airway gas heater and moisturizer should be placed on the __________ limb of the circuit and a Heat and moisture exchanger should be placed on the ______________limb of the circuit when utilized

Answer 1

inspiratory, expiratory

Question 2

Inspiratory phase time minus inspiratory pause time equals:

Answer 2

inspiratory flow time

Question 3

During normal spontaneous breathing, ________ acts as the principle heat and moisture exchanger for inspired gases

Answer 3

nasal passages and upper airway

Question 4

I:E ratio is best described as

Answer 4

inspiratory phase time compared to expiratory phase time

Question 5

During positive pressure inspiration with a bag/valve/mask, or ambu bag, the non-rebreathing valve is__________, and the bag inlet valve is _________.

Answer 5

open, closed

Question 6

True or False
An increase in fresh gas flow leads to a decrease in circuit gas humidity and a decrease in heat retention unless a circuit heater/humidifier is used

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Expiratory phase time is the sum of:

Answer 7

B. Expiratory flow time and expiratory pause time

Question 8

True or False

If gas saturated with water is heated, it can hold less water (it rains).

Answer 8

False

Question 9

If the inflatable oxygen reservoir on a manual resuscitator is staying deflated during use, the gas being delivered to the patient

Answer 9

has a lower oxygen concentration than if the reservoir were staying inflated

Question 10

American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM) requires adult resuscitators to deliver a FiO2 of at least ______ when connected to O2 of 15 Liters/min.

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

Inspiratory phase time is measured from

Answer 11

the beginning of inspiration until the beginning of expiration