A pendant cannula is advantageous over a simple nasal cannula because:
A) it delivers a higher FIO2
B) it has a more consistent oxygen delivery
C) it is not affected by the patient's respiratory rate or tidal volume
D) it can conserve oxygen
Q. 2 A nasal cannula running at 6 L/min delivers approximately what FIO2?
A) 28
B) 32
C) 36
D) 40
Q. 3 A nasal cannula running at 2 L/min delivers approximately what FIO2?
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
Q. 4 At 3 L/min, a nasal cannula delivers approximately what FIO2?
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
Q. 5 A low-flow oxygen delivery device:
I. meets all of the patient's inspiratory needs
II. meets part of the patient's inspiratory needs
III. entrains room air
IV. delivers 100 oxygen
A) I and III
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) II and IV
Q. 6 Which of the following are high-flow delivery devices?
I. disposable non-rebreathing mask
II. high air flow with oxygen enrichment (HAFOE) mask
III. anesthesia bag-mask systems
IV. partial rebreathing mask
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) III and IV