Exam Preview for 1242: Back to Basics: Low and High Flow Oxygen Dev

Back to Basics: Low and High Flow Oxygen Devices

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1. What are some indications for oxygen therapy? Documented hypoxemia Severe trauma Acute myocardial infarction All of the above
2. The air to oxygen ratio is designed in a device to allow: Only hemoglobin to enter for saturation of the red blood cells Room air to enter and cause dilution of the delivered Oxygen Only CO2 to enter for a concentrated delivery All of the above
3. What are some treatment goals when using oxygen therapy? Treat hypoxemia Decrease work of breathing Decrease myocardial work All of the above
4. What are some factors to consider when choosing a low or high-flow oxygen device? If a precise FiO2 is needed If a patient has xerostomia If a patient's pain level is 0 If the head of bed is at 30 degrees
5. When a device set to FiO2 24% and Air:O2 ratio of 25:1, the total parts would be? 1 6 26 2