MED GAS THERAPY EXAM REVIEW 100% ACCURATE

MED GAS THERAPY EXAM REVIEW
100% ACCURATE

, Which of the following medical gases support combustion?
I. O2
II. N2O
III. compressed air
IV. CO2 - ANSWERSC) I, II, and III

Which of the following statements regarding O2 is false? A) It is only slightly soluble in
water.
B) It is odorless and transparent.
C) It is flammable.
D) It is heavier than air. - ANSWERSC) It is flammable.

By what means is oxygen for medical use in a hospital most commonly produced?
A) chemical decomposition
B) electrolysis
C) fractional distillation
D) physical separation - ANSWERSC) fractional distillation

What is the most common and least expensive method for commercial production of
O2?
A) electrolysis of water
B) fractional distillation of air
C) physical separation by molecular sieves
D) chemical decomposition of sodium chlorate - ANSWERSB) fractional distillation of air

What is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) purity standard for O2?
A) 21%
B) 90%
C) 95%
D) 99% - ANSWERSD) 99%

Which of the following methods of producing O2 is commonly used in the home care
setting?
A) chemical decomposition
B) electrolysis
C) fractional distillation
D) physical separation - ANSWERSD) physical separation

Air for medical use in a hospital should be which of the following?
I. particle-free
II. oil-free
III. dry - ANSWERSD) I, II, and III