Safely Connecting External Batteries to Ventilators

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Which mode delivers a set pressure when the person breathes a breath on their own?

IMV

CPAP (correct)

SIMV

AC

What does PIP stand for?

Pressure Support

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (correct)

Positive End Expiratory Pressure

Pressure Control

What does PEEP help to prevent?

Wheezing

Collapse of air sacs (correct)

Airway blockage

Leak in the tubing

Which power source is built into the ventilator and used for short term emergency power?

Internal Direct Current (D/C) Signup and view all the answers

Which battery should be used when using the ventilator with a wheelchair?

Another battery specifically for wheelchair use Signup and view all the answers

When should the external battery be recharged?

After every use in a well ventilated area Signup and view all the answers

How should the external battery be recharged?

Connect it to the charger and then plug the charger into the wall outlet Signup and view all the answers

How often should the external battery be discharged and recharged?

Every month Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why mechanical ventilation may be needed?

The brain cannot send signals to the lungs to breathe Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between total support and partial support in mechanical ventilation?

Total support means the ventilator does all the breathing, while partial support means the person can breathe on their own in between breaths delivered by the ventilator Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common ventilator settings?

Pressure support, PEEP pressure, FiO2 Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a common name for a manual resuscitation bag?

Emergency bag Signup and view all the answers

When should a manual resuscitation bag be used?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)?

To trap heat and moisture from exhaled air Signup and view all the answers

How often should the HME be changed?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ventilator circuit is a 6 foot hose that attaches to the exhalation port at one end and to the outlet port on the ventilator on the other end?

B. The ventilator circuit tubing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the outlet filter in the ventilator circuit?

A. To filter gas coming from the ventilator, going into the ventilator circuit tubing Signup and view all the answers

How often should the ventilator circuit, resuscitation bag, humidifier, and suction canister be cleaned?

B. Once a week Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the low pressure alarm does not sound during the 'Disconnect Test'?

C. Try another circuit or use another ventilator Signup and view all the answers