Anesthesia Equipment Chapter 1

Question 1

Liquified Compressed gases at room temp include ?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide and Nitrous oxide

Question 2

A typical cylinder label includes?

Answer 2

1. Statement of Hazard
2. The name of the gas
3. A signal word
4. The manufacturer or Distributor

Question 3

Adiabatic compression?

Answer 3

Compression of a gas in a small space and it can cause a fire.

Question 4

The likelihood of a fire is reduced by?

Answer 4

1. Cracking the cylinder valve before use
2. Opening the cylinder valve slowly
3. Storing the pressure regulator in a plastic bag

Question 5

Hazards of transfilling the cylinder are?

Answer 5

Flash fires
Over filling
Contamination of the gas
Filling with the wrong gas

Question 6

The filling density is?

Answer 6

1. The ratio of the weight of gas in a container to the weight of water that the container would hold.
2. A means to limit the amount of a liquefied gas in a cylinder

Question 7

Cracking a cylinder valve

Answer 7

1. Is a momentary opening to blow away foreign matter.
2. Should be performed before attachment of the dispensing device
3. Reduces the likelihood of flash fires

Question 8

Noninterchangeable systems that prevent a large or small cylinder from being connected to the incorrect piping system include?

Answer 8

PISS

Outlet valves with special threaded connections

Question 9

The government agency responsible for regulating medical gas in the US is ?

Answer 9

DOT

Question 10

An E cylinder of oxygen contains approx. how many liters

Answer 10

650L

Question 11

All of the following are required permanent markings on a cylinder

Answer 11

The service pressure
The serial number
The test date
The symbol of the producer, user, or manufacturer

Question 12

The best means for identifying the contents of a cylinder?

Answer 12

Label

Question 13

The cylinder size most commonly used in anesthesia?

Answer 13

E cylinder

Question 14

If an empty oxygen cylinder is found on an anesthesia machine the best action would be to?

Answer 14

Change it

Question 15

1 kPa is equal to ?

Answer 15

10 cm H2O