ATO Exam preparation 2023 Questions and Answers Solved
What is the normal ventilation rate in a healthy person? Ans - 10-12 breaths per minute
What is the ventilation rate for a COPD patient (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? Ans - 4-6 breaths per minute
What is normal respiration rate of a healthy patient? Ans - 10-15 breaths per minute
What is the normal Heart rate for a healthy patient? Ans - 60-90 beats per minute
5 moments of hand hygiene? Ans - 1.Before patient contact 2.Before a clean aseptic procedure 3.After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
4.After touching the patient
5. After touching the patients belongings or space.
What is the normal blood pressure (BP systolic) of a healthy patient? Ans - 100-
140mmhg
What is the normal SpO2 range of healthy patient? Ans - 94-98%
What is the SpO2 range for COPD patient (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? Ans - 88-92%
What is the oxygen flow rate for nasal prongs? Ans - 1-4L per minute
24-35% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate of Hudson therapy mask? Ans - 5-8L per minute
40-60% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate for non-rebreather? Ans - 10-15L per minute
60-100% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate for bag valve mask (BVM)? Ans - 15L per minute
95-100% O2 [extra info]
What is the normal temperature range for a healthy patient? Ans - 35.5-37.5c
How do you measure Oral pharangeal airway (OPA)? Ans - Middle of the lips to the angle of the jaw How do you measure nasal pharangeal airway (NPA)? Ans - Corner of the nostril to the
bottom of the earlobe.
How do you insert OPA adult? Ans - 1/3 turn, 1/3 turn, 1/3 turn. Insert the opposite side
when it is fully inserted.
How do you insert OPA paediatric? Ans - Insert without turning due to the soft pallet.
What is the contraindication OPA? Ans - Gag reflex
oral trauma
paediatrics under 6 insert without rotation
What is the double airway manoeuvre? Ans - Chin lift, jaw thrust
What is the triple airway manoeuvre? Ans - Head tilt, jaw thrust, chin lift
What is the OPA used for? Ans - To maintain the airway of an unconscious patient using basic airway adjunct.
What is the contraindication for NPA? Ans - Significant nasal or mid-face trauma
epistaxis (nose bleed)
What is the grip used for BVM? Ans - Anaesthetic grip
What is the use of oxygen? Ans - Oxygen is a treatment for hypoxaemia and has not been shown to have any effect on breathlessness in a non-hypoaemic patient
Keep vein open (KVO)? Ans - 20 drops per minute
6 medication rights? Ans - Right patient
right medication
right dose
right time
right route
right documentation
What is the acronym TREND? Ans - Time (administration)
Route (of administration)
Effect (of medication)
Name (of medication)
Dose (administered)
How much do you squeeze the BVM bag? Ans - 1/3 of the bag
How full can the suction jar be filled? Ans - 2/3 of the way full
What is the normal ventilation rate in a healthy person? Ans - 10-12 breaths per minute
What is the ventilation rate for a COPD patient (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? Ans - 4-6 breaths per minute
What is normal respiration rate of a healthy patient? Ans - 10-15 breaths per minute
What is the normal Heart rate for a healthy patient? Ans - 60-90 beats per minute
5 moments of hand hygiene? Ans - 1.Before patient contact 2.Before a clean aseptic procedure 3.After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
4.After touching the patient
5. After touching the patients belongings or space.
What is the normal blood pressure (BP systolic) of a healthy patient? Ans - 100-
140mmhg
What is the normal SpO2 range of healthy patient? Ans - 94-98%
What is the SpO2 range for COPD patient (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? Ans - 88-92%
What is the oxygen flow rate for nasal prongs? Ans - 1-4L per minute
24-35% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate of Hudson therapy mask? Ans - 5-8L per minute
40-60% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate for non-rebreather? Ans - 10-15L per minute
60-100% O2 [extra info]
What is the oxygen flow rate for bag valve mask (BVM)? Ans - 15L per minute
95-100% O2 [extra info]
What is the normal temperature range for a healthy patient? Ans - 35.5-37.5c
How do you measure Oral pharangeal airway (OPA)? Ans - Middle of the lips to the angle of the jaw How do you measure nasal pharangeal airway (NPA)? Ans - Corner of the nostril to the
bottom of the earlobe.
How do you insert OPA adult? Ans - 1/3 turn, 1/3 turn, 1/3 turn. Insert the opposite side
when it is fully inserted.
How do you insert OPA paediatric? Ans - Insert without turning due to the soft pallet.
What is the contraindication OPA? Ans - Gag reflex
oral trauma
paediatrics under 6 insert without rotation
What is the double airway manoeuvre? Ans - Chin lift, jaw thrust
What is the triple airway manoeuvre? Ans - Head tilt, jaw thrust, chin lift
What is the OPA used for? Ans - To maintain the airway of an unconscious patient using basic airway adjunct.
What is the contraindication for NPA? Ans - Significant nasal or mid-face trauma
epistaxis (nose bleed)
What is the grip used for BVM? Ans - Anaesthetic grip
What is the use of oxygen? Ans - Oxygen is a treatment for hypoxaemia and has not been shown to have any effect on breathlessness in a non-hypoaemic patient
Keep vein open (KVO)? Ans - 20 drops per minute
6 medication rights? Ans - Right patient
right medication
right dose
right time
right route
right documentation
What is the acronym TREND? Ans - Time (administration)
Route (of administration)
Effect (of medication)
Name (of medication)
Dose (administered)
How much do you squeeze the BVM bag? Ans - 1/3 of the bag
How full can the suction jar be filled? Ans - 2/3 of the way full
