scavenging system - ANSWER: The anesthetic machine system that disposes of
excess and waste anesthetic gases outside of the building, so that inhalation by
occupationally exposed individuals is minimized.
scavenging systems should be checked - ANSWER: daily
color of 02 tank - ANSWER: green
color of n2o tank - ANSWER: blue
color of carbon dioxide tank - ANSWER: gray
color of compressed air tank - ANSWER: yellow
color of nitrogen tank - ANSWER: black
color of helium tank - ANSWER: brown
___ o2 tanks should be hooked up to any system - ANSWER: 2
full o2 tank will read - ANSWER: 2000 psi and will decrease over use
full n2o tank reads - ANSWER: 750psi and will remain at 750psi until almost empty
, nasal mask or hood - ANSWER: covers nose only
nasal cannula/prongs - ANSWER: prongs inserted into nostrils without covering nose
nasal mask vs cannula - ANSWER: mask - covers nose
cannula - does not cover nose
prior to induction of anesthesia... - ANSWER: suction to remove secretions from
pharynx
is a back up suction source neccesary - ANSWER: yes
suction should be available in - ANSWER: ops and recovery
what is the initial intervention as soon as an airway problem is diagnosed - ANSWER:
bag/valve/mask venitilation
airway interventions if tongue continues to obstruct airway - ANSWER: tongue
traction suture, nasopharyngeal airway, oropharyngeal airway, supraglottic airway,
ett
tongue traction suture - ANSWER: When the tongue is obstructing the airway one or
two sutures can be placed through the dorsum of the tongue and grasped with a
large hemostat
nasopharyngeal airway - ANSWER: a flexible breathing tube inserted through the
patient's nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway when tongue is
obstructing airway
benefits of nasopharyngeal airways - ANSWER: does not interfere with intraoral
procedures and can be used on awake pts
Oropharngeal airway cons - ANSWER: interfere with intraoral procedures and are not
tolerated on awake pts
order of operations for maintaining airway - ANSWER: positioning/nasopharngeal
tube -> tongue traction -> ETT/GA
elective intubation when - ANSWER: airway problem is anticipated
why were supraglottic airways developed - ANSWER: when providers skills
deteriorate when they do not regularly intubate leading to unsuccessful intubations
and critical time lost
supraglottic airways - ANSWER: sit above the vocal cords
two types of supraglottic airways - ANSWER: LMA
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