15 Questions
Which of the following is the primary indication for oxygen therapy?
Hypoxemia
Which of the following is the goal of oxygen therapy?
SaO2 greater than 90%
What is the unit of measurement for volume of gas?
mL
Which of the following is a low-flow system for oxygen delivery?
Simple face mask
Which of the following is a complication of oxygen therapy?
Carbon dioxide retention
What happens to the alveoli when oxygen replaces nitrogen in the alveoli?
They shrink and collapse
Which of the following is a high-flow system for oxygen delivery?
Air entrainment mask
What is the maximum flow rate for low-flow systems such as nasal cannula?
8 L/min
Which complication can occur if a patient receives more than 50% FIO2 for more than 24 hours?
Oxygen toxicity
Which of the following is the unit of measurement for pressure of gas?
cmH20
What is the primary indication for oxygen therapy?
Hypoxemia
What is the goal of oxygen therapy in terms of PaO2 (partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood) and SaO2 (oxygen saturation)?
PaO2 greater than 60 mm Hg, SaO2 greater than 90%
Which of the following is the unit of measurement for pressure of gas?
cmH20
What is compliance?
An object's ability to undergo elastic deformation
What is the goal of oxygen therapy?
Both detrimental and beneficial effects
Test your knowledge on respiratory illness in the critical care setting with this quiz. Learn about basic principles of ventilator support, interpretation of arterial blood gases, and the management of respiratory failure, acute lung injury, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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