HCB EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% PASS)
Switch to a fresh cylinder before a cylinder reaches.... - Answer-200 psi
Use medical-grade oxygen that is no more than... - Answer-5 years old
Never leave a cylinder.... - Answer-In an upright position
Pressure regulator has a safe working pressure of... - Answer-30 to 70 psi
Flowmeters - Answer-Control of the flow of oxygen in liters per minute
Pressure-compensated flowmeter - Answer-Recommended use for larger oxygen
cylinders in the ambulance (M,G,H)
Constant flow selector valve - Answer-No guage and allows for the adjustment of flow in
liters per minute in stepped increments
Humidifiers - Answer-Connected to the flowmeter to provide moisture to the dry oxygen
coming from the supply cylinder
nonrebreather mask - Answer-Best way to deliver high concentrations of oxygen; 15
liters per minute
nonrebreather mask ranges from... - Answer-80-100%
Nasal cannula - Answer-Provides low concentration of oxygen; 24-44%
Nasal cannula delivers no more than.... - Answer-4-6 liters of oxygen per minute
Most common symptom of respiratory problems.... - Answer-Cough
Productive - Answer-Spit up sputum
Nonproductive - Answer-Nothing comes up
Dysphagia - Answer-difficulty swallowing
Diaphoresis - Answer-excessive sweating
Edema - Answer-swelling
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% PASS)
Switch to a fresh cylinder before a cylinder reaches.... - Answer-200 psi
Use medical-grade oxygen that is no more than... - Answer-5 years old
Never leave a cylinder.... - Answer-In an upright position
Pressure regulator has a safe working pressure of... - Answer-30 to 70 psi
Flowmeters - Answer-Control of the flow of oxygen in liters per minute
Pressure-compensated flowmeter - Answer-Recommended use for larger oxygen
cylinders in the ambulance (M,G,H)
Constant flow selector valve - Answer-No guage and allows for the adjustment of flow in
liters per minute in stepped increments
Humidifiers - Answer-Connected to the flowmeter to provide moisture to the dry oxygen
coming from the supply cylinder
nonrebreather mask - Answer-Best way to deliver high concentrations of oxygen; 15
liters per minute
nonrebreather mask ranges from... - Answer-80-100%
Nasal cannula - Answer-Provides low concentration of oxygen; 24-44%
Nasal cannula delivers no more than.... - Answer-4-6 liters of oxygen per minute
Most common symptom of respiratory problems.... - Answer-Cough
Productive - Answer-Spit up sputum
Nonproductive - Answer-Nothing comes up
Dysphagia - Answer-difficulty swallowing
Diaphoresis - Answer-excessive sweating
Edema - Answer-swelling
