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A venturi tube has an expanding radius that does not exceed:


A) 5 degrees
B) 10 degrees
C) 15 degrees
D) 20 degrees

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Types of bulk supply systems include: I. liquid main supply with a liquid reserve II. liquid main supply with a cylinder manifold reserve III. cylinder manifold main supply with a cylinder manifold reserve


A) I
B) I and II
C) II and III
D) I, II, and III

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Pressure of a fluid at any point in a closed container is the same as the pressure at another point in the same container. This best describes:


A) Henry's law
B) Fick's law
C) Pascal's law
D) Graham's law

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Upon inspection you do not see the letter and number combination of 3AL stamped into an oxygen cylinder's shoulder. This means:


A) the cylinder may be used for 3 hours
B) the cylinder is made of chrome molybdenum steel
C) the cylinder is made of aluminum
D) the cylinder is of a fiber-wrapped aluminum construction

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In the presence of back pressure, a Bourdon gauge flowmeter will:


A) not be affected
B) read higher than the actual flow delivered
C) read lower than the actual flow delivered
D) none of the above

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You are at sea level working in the NBRC Hospital. What is the partial pressure for oxygen?


A) 159 mmHg
B) 134 mmHg
C) 94 mmHg
D) none of the above

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Given the following, solve for the new temperature:  Initial volume 9 L Initial temperature 24 degrees Celsius  New volume 3 L\begin{array} { l l } \text { Initial volume } & 9 \mathrm {~L} \\\text { Initial temperature } & 24 \text { degrees Celsius } \\\text { New volume } & 3 \mathrm {~L}\end{array}


A) 174 degrees Celsius
B) 0 degrees Celsius
C) -50 degrees Celsius
D) -174 degrees Celsius

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A bulk oxygen supply system's tubing is made from:


A) polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
B) galvanized steel
C) stainless steel
D) copper

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A pediatric flowmeter is calibrated from:


A) 0 to 3 L/min
B) 0 to 15 L/min
C) 0 to 75 L/min
D) none of the above

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Pulse demand delivery devices are advantageous because: I. they only deliver oxygen during inspiration II. they can conserve large amounts of oxygen III. they work well with ambulatory patients


A) I
B) I and II
C) II and III
D) I, II, and III

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Gas flows from one point to another because:


A) of a pressure gradient
B) of a concentration gradient
C) of a difference in partial pressure
D) none of the above

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A constant area duct:


A) maintains forward velocity
B) decreases pressure for an increase in velocity
C) increases pressure for a decrease in velocity
D) none of the above

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The atmospheric pressure is 740 mmHg (Salt Lake City, UT) . What is the partial pressure for oxygen?


A) 159 mmHg
B) 134 mmHg
C) 94 mmHg
D) none of the above

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Which of the following should be observed when withdrawing cylinder contents? I. Leave the cylinder cap in place until you attach a regulator or reducing valve. II. Follow all safety precautions. III. Do not force any threaded connections. IV. Open cylinder valves slowly.


A) I
B) I and II
C) I, II, and III
D) I, II, III, and IV

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A Reynold's number calculation is performed, and the Reynold's number is 1,500. How would this flow be described?


A) laminar
B) transitional
C) turbulent
D) none of the above

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Which of the following are true regarding a compensated Thorpe tube flowmeter? I. The needle valve is proximal to the Thorpe tube. II. The needle valve is distal to the Thorpe tube. III. The flowmeter reads accurately in the presence of back pressure. IV. The flowmeter reads higher in the presence of back pressure.


A) I and III
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) II and IV

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When making the decision to use a liquid system for a patient's home, it is important to:


A) ensure that gas usage exceeds the rate of evaporation
B) ensure that the patient doesn't need more that 2 L/min flow
C) ensure that the liquid reservoir is located away from draperies
D) ensure that only high-pressure liquid reservoirs are installed

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A riser valve controls oxygen flow:


A) to a ward or wing of a building
B) between floors
C) from the main reservoir to the building
D) none of the above

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An oxygen concentrator works using the principle of:


A) absorption
B) chemical reaction to form oxygen
C) compression
D) adsorption

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Elastic collisions between molecules implies that: I. there is no net energy transfer II. no energy is lost by the collision III. no energy is gained by the collision IV. net energy remains the same


A) I
B) I and II
C) I, II, and III
D) I, II, III, and IV

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