Medical Gas Storage Exam | Verified Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated Study Material 2026

Medical Gas Storage Exam | Verified Exam Questions and Answers |
Latest Updated Study Material 2026

Question:

Percentage of nitrogen and oxygen in the air
Answer:

Nitrogen - 78%

Question:

Oxygen - 21%
Therapeutic gases are used to ...
Answer:

Relieve symptoms and improve
oxygenation of patients with hypoxemia

Question:

Three therapeutic gases
Answer:

- Oxygen (O2)

Question:

- oxygen/nitric oxide (O2-NO)
- Heliox - oxygen/helium - (O2-He)
Is oxygen flammable
Answer:

No, not flammable

Question:

Oxygen supports/accelerates combustion
Fractional distillation
Answer:

Method of oxygen production

, Question:

- most common and least expensive method of producing large amounts of oxygen
Most large quantities of O2 are produced by
Answer:

One fractional
distillation of atmospheric air

Question:

Both methods of O2 production produce
Answer:

99.5% pure oxygen

Question:

FDA requires 99% purity
Air is utilized in a medical sense
Answer:

Blended with O2 to change
FiO2 delivery

Question:

COPD patient should, if possible, have their breathing treatments given via
Answer:

Flowmeter or compressed air gas source

Question:

Helium does not support combustion or life, therefore must be delivered
Answer:

With at least 20% O2

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Heliox can be given to the patient with
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Severe asthma