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The oxygen therapy unit consists of two main components: an oxygen cylinder and a regulator.
False
Oxygen therapy is only administered to assist with a casualty's breathing in Western Canada mine rescues.
True
Hydrostatic testing is not required for oxygen cylinders of any size.
False
A five-pointed star stamped at the top of the cylinder indicates that the hydrostatic test date can be extended by an additional five years.
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In all jurisdictions, oxygen therapy is a mandatory part of first aid training.
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Oxygen under high pressure can increase the flash points and ignition temperatures of petroleum products.
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Medical-grade oxygen is supplied as a liquid instead of a compressed gas.
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Medical oxygen cylinders should not be stored in a cool, well-ventilated place.
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The sizes of oxygen cylinders include A, B, and C.
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All cylinders should undergo hydrostatic testing as per the manufacturer's specifications.
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All oxygen cylinders must be equipped with a pin-indexed medical post outlet.
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When transporting cylinders, they do not need to be secured and capped.
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The regulator assembly reduces the pressure of oxygen to between 30 and 60 psi.
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Adaptors are not available to connect threaded and yoke-type connections together.
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Using adaptors to fit a yoke-type regulator assembly onto a threaded cylinder is not recommended in a major emergency situation.
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All oxygen delivery masks require extensive training except the one-time-use simple mask.
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To use the CAREvent device for oxygen therapy, different steps need to be followed compared to a normal oxygen therapy unit.
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The delivery hose and mask used with the normal oxygen therapy unit are not compatible with the CAREvent regulator.
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One of the steps to administer oxygen is to ensure that there is a smoking area nearby.
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After opening the cylinder valve gently and slowly, it is recommended to turn the flow control to the maximum flow rate.
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It is important to ask the casualty about their experience with oxygen therapy before administering it.
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All casualties requiring oxygen therapy should receive oxygen at a constant flow rate of 5 litres per minute.
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Clearing any foreign material from the hose and mask is not necessary before administering oxygen.
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Once comfortable with the mask, the elastic strap should not be placed behind the casualty's head.
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An 'E' cylinder contains 3,540 liters of oxygen.
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The 'K' cylinder can last for 17 hours and 30 minutes at a flow rate of 6 Lpm.
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At 10 Lpm, an 'M' cylinder can last longer than an 'E' cylinder at the same flow rate.
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An 'E' cylinder at 6 Lpm can last for more than 2 hours.
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At a flow rate of 8 Lpm, a 'K' cylinder can last for less than 5 hours.
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