BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The term medical oxygen means - Answer-D, High-purity oxygen for medical treatment.
Medical oxygen: - Answer-C, Is FDA regulated for human use
Hypoxia is the medical term for: - Answer-C, oxygen deficiency
The most vulnerable organ to hypoxia is the: - Answer-B, the brain
In an emergency, medical oxygen can be given by properly trained personnel for: - Answer-D,
oxygen deficiency
Medical oxygen can be given without a prescription when used for: - Answer-C, emergency
resuscitation
Hypoxia refers to a state in which oxygen supply to the tissues and organs is: - Answer-A,
excessive
When medical oxygen is given _______________, hyperoxia is generally not an issue. -
Answer-B, over a short duration
A Medical oxygen delivery system has two essential components: - Answer-B, storage and
delivery
The primary components of an oxygen delivery system include a valve, a regulator, an adapter
to connect the oxygen supply tubing, and: - Answer-A, a delivery device
Medical oxygen cylinder valves and regulators use a pin indexing system to prevent: - Answer-
C, mistaken, use of the wrong gas
Normal room, air enhanced with oxygen ___________ the energy, the heat release, and
severity of any fire. - Answer-A, increases
you have attached the regulator of the medical oxygen cylinder and open the valve. The
pressure gauge of the regulator shows 100 psi. What should you do? - Answer-B, replace the
cylinder
During reassembly, you have removed the protective seal on the valve of a refilled medical
oxygen cylinder. Before sliding the regulator onto the neck of the cylinder and alining the pins,
you should: - Answer-D, ensure a single sealing gasket or washer is in place.
An early sign of hypoxia is - Answer-A, confusion
Multiple factors can affect the accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading, including: - Answer-D,
darker skin pigmentation
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