Test 2 AEC Flashcards
When a person breathes in, oxygen is transferred to the blood stream through the
lungs
Which device can be used to provide emergency oxygen to a nonbreathing person?
Resusictation mask
An oxygen cylinder is made of stainless steel or an aluminum alloy and will have a disinctive _____ color
green
Because oxygen is considered a hazardous material it is required to have a label identifying it as
an oxidizer
Oxygen cylinder valve stems holes arranged in a pattern to match pins found on an oxygen regulator. This specific arrangement is designed to:
prevent the use of a nonoxygen regulator
On most systems what is the working pressure in pounds per square inch of a full cylinder
2000 psi
A ______ is a type of oxygen delivery mask that iscombination mask and reservoir
nonrebreathing
To be effective a nonrebreathing mask needs to be set up at a flow rate of at least
5 L/min
A _____ is a type of device that is often used to provide a low level of oxygen or to provide additional oxygen to claustrophobic person
nasal cannula
In the US federal law requires that oxygen cylinders be hydrostatically tested
every 5 or 10 years
An oxygen cylinder should be replaced or refilled when less than ___ minutes of oxygen remain
15
to assist a nonbreathing person a ____ is often the easiest device used by a first responder
resuscitation mask
When delivering breaths to a nonbreathing adult a rescuer should deliver
1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
When using a resuscitation mask to deliver breaths, rescuers should attach a _____ to the top of the mask
one-way valve
Which of the following is an advantage of using a resuscitation mask?
only one rescuer is needed, does not require direct contact w/ the persons mouth, can be used to deliver oxygen to both breathing and nonbreathing persons