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Ventilator Tubing Maintenance Quiz

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of having water in the ventilator tubing?

Difficulty ventilating the patient

Increased risk of lung infection

Both A and B (correct)

None of the above

What should you do to remove the water from the circuit?

Disconnect the ventilator tubing from the patient and empty the water trap collector (correct)

Drain the water from the tubing into the exhalation valve

Wash your hands well and leave the water in the tubing

Unhook the ventilator circuit and shake the tubing to remove the water

How can puffers be administered to someone on a ventilator?

By placing the puffer next to the patient's mouth

By directly spraying the medicine into the ventilator tubing

By using a special chamber like the AeroVent® (correct)

By mixing the medicine with water and administering it through the ventilator circuit

Which of the following is an early sign of respiratory distress in children?

Nasal flaring Signup and view all the answers

What does cyanosis indicate in a child with respiratory distress?

The child is not getting enough oxygen Signup and view all the answers

When is mechanical ventilation used in children?

When the child's lungs are too stiff to expand fully Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred mode of ventilation in children?

Pressure control ventilation Signup and view all the answers

What does a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Ventilator do?

Delivers no mandatory breaths Signup and view all the answers

What does a Pressure Support (PS) Ventilator do?

Delivers a set pressure when the child breathes a breath on their own Signup and view all the answers

What does a Pressure Control (PC) Ventilator do?

Delivers volume control therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does a Spontaneous/Timed Out (S/T) Ventilator do?

Provides spontaneous and mandatory (timed) breaths Signup and view all the answers