ALARIS PCA ANE ERCO2 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The Low Respiratory Rate Alarm is an early warning alarm that occurs when the
patient's respiratory rate falls below the set value. It will not pause the PCA infusion. -
✔✔True
✔✔The PCA infusion pauses and alarms when the respiratory rate initial value is
exceeded and sustained. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Pause Protocol Lower Limit is an editable limit. - ✔✔False
✔✔Setting a low respiratory rate value too high will produce nuisance alarms. - ✔✔True
✔✔When a PCA Pause event occurs, the alarm will sound, the PCA infusion will pause,
and a facility defined message will display on the PC Unit screen. - ✔✔True
✔✔Continuous capnography has been found to be an earlier indicator of opioid-induced
respiratory depression than pulse oximetry. - ✔✔True
✔✔An alarm will alert for Low Respiratory Rate or No Breath. - ✔✔True
✔✔Capnography monitoring relies on gas measurements, providing an extremely
accurate respiratory rate value that is reflective of effective ventilation. - ✔✔True
✔✔Educating patients on the technology, why they are wearing the cannula, what
alarms mean and what to expect can increase monitoring compliance. - ✔✔True
✔✔ The EtCO2 module retains up to hours of trend data which contains values
(average, high, low) and alarm conditions. - ✔✔24
✔✔Which of the following is correct in regards to alarm trigger icons: (select all that
apply) - ✔✔A) Bell icon indicates an alarm due to value being outside the alarm
parameters
B) The R with a line through it indicates an alarm due to a no-breath period
✔✔The EtCO2 module records no breath events and can be used as an apnea monitor.
- ✔✔False
✔✔The ability to identify trends in EtCO2 alarms history may help guide the clinician in
determining a course of action. - ✔✔true
✔✔Normal ventilation is an EtCO2 range of 35 to 45 millimeters of mercury. - ✔✔True
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The Low Respiratory Rate Alarm is an early warning alarm that occurs when the
patient's respiratory rate falls below the set value. It will not pause the PCA infusion. -
✔✔True
✔✔The PCA infusion pauses and alarms when the respiratory rate initial value is
exceeded and sustained. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Pause Protocol Lower Limit is an editable limit. - ✔✔False
✔✔Setting a low respiratory rate value too high will produce nuisance alarms. - ✔✔True
✔✔When a PCA Pause event occurs, the alarm will sound, the PCA infusion will pause,
and a facility defined message will display on the PC Unit screen. - ✔✔True
✔✔Continuous capnography has been found to be an earlier indicator of opioid-induced
respiratory depression than pulse oximetry. - ✔✔True
✔✔An alarm will alert for Low Respiratory Rate or No Breath. - ✔✔True
✔✔Capnography monitoring relies on gas measurements, providing an extremely
accurate respiratory rate value that is reflective of effective ventilation. - ✔✔True
✔✔Educating patients on the technology, why they are wearing the cannula, what
alarms mean and what to expect can increase monitoring compliance. - ✔✔True
✔✔ The EtCO2 module retains up to hours of trend data which contains values
(average, high, low) and alarm conditions. - ✔✔24
✔✔Which of the following is correct in regards to alarm trigger icons: (select all that
apply) - ✔✔A) Bell icon indicates an alarm due to value being outside the alarm
parameters
B) The R with a line through it indicates an alarm due to a no-breath period
✔✔The EtCO2 module records no breath events and can be used as an apnea monitor.
- ✔✔False
✔✔The ability to identify trends in EtCO2 alarms history may help guide the clinician in
determining a course of action. - ✔✔true
✔✔Normal ventilation is an EtCO2 range of 35 to 45 millimeters of mercury. - ✔✔True
