Properties of an ideal adult manual resuscitator bag include which of the following?
a. Dead space volume greater than 30 mL
b. Bag volume of at least 800 mL
c. Bag construction allowing for slow refill
d. Low inspiratory and expiratory airflow resistance
Q. 2 With a manual resuscitator bag, the use of rapid rates causes which of the following? 1. An increase in fractional delivered oxygen concentration (FDO2) 2. A decrease in FDO2 3. An increase in tidal volume delivered 4. A decrease in tidal volume delivered
a. 1 and 4 c. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 4 d. 2 and 3
Q. 3 The ventilation patterns specified by the American Heart Association require that:
a. infant resuscitator bags deliver 20 mL at a rate of 60 breaths/min.
b. adult resuscitation bags deliver 600 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min.
c. infant resuscitator bags deliver 6 to 8 mL/kg at a rate of 40 breaths/min.
d. child resuscitator bags deliver at least 300 mL at a rate of 20 breaths/min.
Q. 4 An ideal manual resuscitator should be able to deliver a minimum of _____ FIO2 when oxygen is available.
a. 0.35 c. 0.45
b. 0.40 d. 0.50
Q. 5 A reservoir on a manual resuscitator does which of the following?
a. Accumulate exhaled tidal volume with high oxygen concentrations.
b. Allow for higher oxygen concentrations to be delivered.
c. Increase the amount of volume being de-livered.
d. Collect exhaled volume for measurement.
Q. 6 When resuscitating a newborn, which of the following devices is most appropriate?
a. Manual resuscitator bag with a minimum volume of 600 mL
b. Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 60-cm H2O pressure-release valve
c. Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 50-cm H2O pressure-release valve
d. Manual resuscitator bag with a 35- to 45-cm H2O pressure-release valve