RED CROSS LIFEGUARD STUDY
OXYGEN TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
hypoxia - Correct Answers -insufficient oxygen reaching cells
% of oxygen someone normally intakes - Correct Answers -20-21%
% of oxygen someone normally exhales (can be for ventilations) - Correct Answers -
16%
oxygen tank labeling - Correct Answers -U.S.P with a yellow diamond containing the
word "oxygen"
nasal cannulas - Correct Answers -delivers 1-6 LPM (2-4 LPM is most common) and
24% to 44% supplemental oxygen, depending on the flow rate.
resuscitation masks - Correct Answers -delivers 6-15 LPM and 25% to 55%
supplemental oxygen.
non-rebreather mask - Correct Answers -delivers 10-15 LPM and up to 90%
supplemental oxygen.
Variable-Flow-Rate Oxygen - Correct Answers -can vary the flow of oxygen for different
delivery methods / usually has a range from 1-15 LPM
Fixed-Flow-Rate Oxygen - Correct Answers -has a fixed flow of oxygen / usually set at
15 LPM, some come as 6 LPM and 12 LPM
oxygen safety precaution #1 - Correct Answers -be sure that oxygen is flowing before
putting the delivery device over the victims face
oxygen safety precaution #2 - Correct Answers -do not grease, oil, or petroleum
products to lubricate or clean the regulator. this could cause a fire or explosion.
oxygen delivery device - Correct Answers -equipment used to provide emergency
oxygen to a victim
"blow-by" Technique - Correct Answers -holding, or having a parent hold, the oxygen
tubing or the pediatric nonrebreather mask 2 inches from the patient's face so that the
OXYGEN TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
hypoxia - Correct Answers -insufficient oxygen reaching cells
% of oxygen someone normally intakes - Correct Answers -20-21%
% of oxygen someone normally exhales (can be for ventilations) - Correct Answers -
16%
oxygen tank labeling - Correct Answers -U.S.P with a yellow diamond containing the
word "oxygen"
nasal cannulas - Correct Answers -delivers 1-6 LPM (2-4 LPM is most common) and
24% to 44% supplemental oxygen, depending on the flow rate.
resuscitation masks - Correct Answers -delivers 6-15 LPM and 25% to 55%
supplemental oxygen.
non-rebreather mask - Correct Answers -delivers 10-15 LPM and up to 90%
supplemental oxygen.
Variable-Flow-Rate Oxygen - Correct Answers -can vary the flow of oxygen for different
delivery methods / usually has a range from 1-15 LPM
Fixed-Flow-Rate Oxygen - Correct Answers -has a fixed flow of oxygen / usually set at
15 LPM, some come as 6 LPM and 12 LPM
oxygen safety precaution #1 - Correct Answers -be sure that oxygen is flowing before
putting the delivery device over the victims face
oxygen safety precaution #2 - Correct Answers -do not grease, oil, or petroleum
products to lubricate or clean the regulator. this could cause a fire or explosion.
oxygen delivery device - Correct Answers -equipment used to provide emergency
oxygen to a victim
"blow-by" Technique - Correct Answers -holding, or having a parent hold, the oxygen
tubing or the pediatric nonrebreather mask 2 inches from the patient's face so that the