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Oxygen therapy is administered to assist a casualty’s ______
Oxygen therapy is administered to assist a casualty’s ______
breathing
Mine rescuers must know when and how to use ______
Mine rescuers must know when and how to use ______
oxygen therapy
In some jurisdictions, oxygen therapy is included as part of first aid ______
In some jurisdictions, oxygen therapy is included as part of first aid ______
training
Safe practices for oxygen storage, transport, and ______
Safe practices for oxygen storage, transport, and ______
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Oxygen under high pressure can dangerously lower the flash points and ignition temperatures of ______ products
Oxygen under high pressure can dangerously lower the flash points and ignition temperatures of ______ products
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Following these guidelines for medical oxygen cylinders will help prevent ______
Following these guidelines for medical oxygen cylinders will help prevent ______
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Never use a cylinder as a roller or support. _______ Strictly enforce no smoking or open flame when in use.
Never use a cylinder as a roller or support. _______ Strictly enforce no smoking or open flame when in use.
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When changing cylinders, open valves slowly and check for _______.
When changing cylinders, open valves slowly and check for _______.
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While in use, always keep cylinders secure and well away from _______ and flame.
While in use, always keep cylinders secure and well away from _______ and flame.
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If a leaking cylinder cannot be corrected by tightening the valve, it must be clearly tagged and taken outside to a safe location away from ignition sources, open flame, and _______.
If a leaking cylinder cannot be corrected by tightening the valve, it must be clearly tagged and taken outside to a safe location away from ignition sources, open flame, and _______.
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Secure the cylinder and allow the pressure to bleed _______.
Secure the cylinder and allow the pressure to bleed _______.
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All cylinders must be refilled by a _______ person.
All cylinders must be refilled by a _______ person.
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People at the severe stages of this condition are rarely found in a ______ environment.
People at the severe stages of this condition are rarely found in a ______ environment.
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If providing first aid and oxygen therapy is needed, administer as one would to any other casualty but monitor breathing very ______.
If providing first aid and oxygen therapy is needed, administer as one would to any other casualty but monitor breathing very ______.
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If required, reduce flow rate but do not stop oxygen therapy once it has been ______.
If required, reduce flow rate but do not stop oxygen therapy once it has been ______.
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An oxygen therapy unit has three main components: an oxygen cylinder, a regulator, and a delivery tube with a ______.
An oxygen therapy unit has three main components: an oxygen cylinder, a regulator, and a delivery tube with a ______.
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Portable units also require a carrying case designed to protect the ______.
Portable units also require a carrying case designed to protect the ______.
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Medical-grade oxygen is supplied as a compressed gas at 2,000 psi in a variety of standard cylinder ______.
Medical-grade oxygen is supplied as a compressed gas at 2,000 psi in a variety of standard cylinder ______.
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If there are any deficiencies noted, tag the component and remove it from ______
If there are any deficiencies noted, tag the component and remove it from ______
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Check hydrostatic testing stamp on the cylinder as per ______ guidelines.
Check hydrostatic testing stamp on the cylinder as per ______ guidelines.
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Certain types of cylinders come with a plastic breakaway strap over the new ______.
Certain types of cylinders come with a plastic breakaway strap over the new ______.
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Secure the cylinder in an upright ______.
Secure the cylinder in an upright ______.
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As the yoke is positioned on the medical post, check that the gasket is in ______ and that the pins on the yoke are aligned with the holes in the post (pin indexing).
As the yoke is positioned on the medical post, check that the gasket is in ______ and that the pins on the yoke are aligned with the holes in the post (pin indexing).
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Open the cylinder valve slowly to stabilize the gauge and then continue to open one full ______.
Open the cylinder valve slowly to stabilize the gauge and then continue to open one full ______.
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Multiply by 2.0 for 10 litres per minute (Lpm) and 8 litres per minute (Lpm) to get the oxygen cylinder duration in minutes for a D size cylinder is ___ minutes
Multiply by 2.0 for 10 litres per minute (Lpm) and 8 litres per minute (Lpm) to get the oxygen cylinder duration in minutes for a D size cylinder is ___ minutes
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Safety factor minus (-) ___ psi
Safety factor minus (-) ___ psi
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For a cylinder size H-K with factor 3.14, the calculation is: Cylinder pressure times (x) factor divided by flow (Lpm) = minutes. If the cylinder pressure is 1500 psi and the flow rate is 7.5 litres per minute, the duration in minutes would be ___
For a cylinder size H-K with factor 3.14, the calculation is: Cylinder pressure times (x) factor divided by flow (Lpm) = minutes. If the cylinder pressure is 1500 psi and the flow rate is 7.5 litres per minute, the duration in minutes would be ___
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For an E size cylinder with pressure of 1500 psi and factor 0.28, divided by flow 15 litres per minute, the duration in minutes would be ___
For an E size cylinder with pressure of 1500 psi and factor 0.28, divided by flow 15 litres per minute, the duration in minutes would be ___
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The oxygen cylinder duration for an M size cylinder with pressure of 750 psi and flow rate of 18.75 litres per minute is ___ minutes
The oxygen cylinder duration for an M size cylinder with pressure of 750 psi and flow rate of 18.75 litres per minute is ___ minutes
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