Safety Features in Modern Anesthesia Equipment — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Flow-control valve is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: intermediate

Extra: The anesthesia machine is divided into three pressure systems: 1. **High-Pressure System:** Receives gas from cylinders. - Components: Hanger yoke, Yoke block, Cylinder pressure gauge, Cylinder pressure regulator. 2. **Intermediate-Pressure System:** Receives gas from the pipeline (50 psi) or cylinder regulator. - Components: Pipeline inlets, Pressure gauges, Oxygen pressure failure devices (Fail-safe), Oxygen flush valve, Second-stage regulator, **Flow-control valves**. 3. **Low-Pressure System:** Downstream of the flow-control valves. - Components: Flowmeter tubes, Vaporizers, Check valves, Common gas outlet.

Flashcard 2: The **hanger yoke** check valve is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine.

Answer: High

Flashcard 3: The _____ ensures that the pipeline gas hoses are connected to their respective inlets on the anesthesia machine.

Answer: Diameter Index Safety System (DISS)

Flashcard 4: _____ is a safety measure on the anesthesia machine to prevent incorrect cylinder attachment

Answer: PIN index system (PISS)

Flashcard 5: Oxygen supply failure alarm is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: intermediate

Flashcard 6: Calibrated vapourizers is a part of the _____ pressure system of the anesthesia machine

Answer: low

Flashcard 7: The following capnography waveform represents: _____

Answer: hypoventilation

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

Answer: C

Flashcard 9: Mapleson _____ circuit is also referred to as Magills

Answer: A

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

Answer: D