EMT Module 3 Exam: Airway Exam Questions with Correct Answers

EMT Module 3 Exam: Airway Exam Questions with Correct Answers how much oxygen is delivered by the partial rebreather? - Answer-about 80 to 90% of oxygen when do you use the nonrebreather? - Answer-for patients who are breathing adequately but are suspected of showing signs of hypoxia how do you use the nonrebreather? - Answer-mask is a combination of a mask and a reservoir system oxygen fills the reservoir bag and is attached by a one-way valve you must be sure that the reservoir bag is full before placing the mask on the patient. make sure the bag stays inflated. use a pediatric nonrebreathing mask for infants and children why is it called a nonrebreather mask? - Answer-because the exhaled gas escapes through a flapper valve port at the cheek areas of the mask. this prevents the patient from rebreathing exhaled gases how much oxygen does a nonrebreathing mask deliver? - Answer-up to 95% oxygen at a flow rate of 15 L/min