Anesthesia Ventilators — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Gas pipeline system is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: intermediate

Flashcard 2: Pressure regulator is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: high

Flashcard 3: Which condition is characterized by a capnograph trace showing either a flat line or small CO2 peaks that rapidly decrease in height immediately following intubation?

Answer: Esophageal intubation

Extra: In esophageal intubation, the capnograph typically shows a flat line (no CO2). If CO2 was forced into the stomach during bag-mask ventilation, small waveforms may be seen initially, but these will rapidly decrease in height and disappear within a few breaths.

Flashcard 4: Calibrated vapourizers is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: low

Flashcard 5: Check valve/internal vapourizers is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: low

Flashcard 6: "Fail-safe" valve is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: intermediate

Flashcard 7: _____ is the most commonly used depth of anesthesia monitor.

Answer: Bispectral index

Flashcard 8: Mapleson _____ circuit is also referred to as Waters' circuit

Answer: C

Flashcard 9: The following capnography waveform represents: _____

Answer: hypoventilation

Flashcard 10: Mapleson _____ circuit is also referred to as Magills

Answer: A