O2 QA
Ill or injured persons may benefit from emergency oxygen in situations that include
serious bleeding, divers with a decompression injury, difficulty breathing, suspected
internal injury, and: - (correct answer)Warning signs of serious illness.
Which of the following is a delivery device that can be used when providing emergency
oxygen to a breathing person? - (correct answer)Non-rebreather mask or a simple face
mask
To be considered an emergency oxygen delivery system, it must provide a minimum
of______ liters per minute (LPM) of oxygen for a minimum of ______minutes. - (correct
answer)6; 15
Emergency oxygen can help a person who may be experiencing: - (correct
answer)Difficulty in breathing.
Which of the following statements is true? - (correct answer)A nasal cannula has no
application in an emergency involving a non breathing person.
When considering the use of emergency oxygen, initial priorities of care include all of
the following EXCEPT: - (correct answer)Splinting a suspected fracture.
The reservoir bag of a non-rebreather mask must be ______ before putting it on the
person's face. - (correct answer)inflated
You have responded to a woman who may be going into shock in the hardware store
where you work. After completing a primary assessment, you apply a pulse oximeter.
The reading shows an SPo2 level of 91%. Her breathing is rapid and shallow and her
lips have a bluish tint. She has no visible signs of injury but stated that she slipped and
hit her abdomen against a stack of paver bricks in the garden center. EMS has been
activated and you are giving care for shock. How should you provide emergency oxygen
as part of your care? (Which of the following would be the most appropriate?) - (correct
Ill or injured persons may benefit from emergency oxygen in situations that include
serious bleeding, divers with a decompression injury, difficulty breathing, suspected
internal injury, and: - (correct answer)Warning signs of serious illness.
Which of the following is a delivery device that can be used when providing emergency
oxygen to a breathing person? - (correct answer)Non-rebreather mask or a simple face
mask
To be considered an emergency oxygen delivery system, it must provide a minimum
of______ liters per minute (LPM) of oxygen for a minimum of ______minutes. - (correct
answer)6; 15
Emergency oxygen can help a person who may be experiencing: - (correct
answer)Difficulty in breathing.
Which of the following statements is true? - (correct answer)A nasal cannula has no
application in an emergency involving a non breathing person.
When considering the use of emergency oxygen, initial priorities of care include all of
the following EXCEPT: - (correct answer)Splinting a suspected fracture.
The reservoir bag of a non-rebreather mask must be ______ before putting it on the
person's face. - (correct answer)inflated
You have responded to a woman who may be going into shock in the hardware store
where you work. After completing a primary assessment, you apply a pulse oximeter.
The reading shows an SPo2 level of 91%. Her breathing is rapid and shallow and her
lips have a bluish tint. She has no visible signs of injury but stated that she slipped and
hit her abdomen against a stack of paver bricks in the garden center. EMS has been
activated and you are giving care for shock. How should you provide emergency oxygen
as part of your care? (Which of the following would be the most appropriate?) - (correct
