Author Question: The ventilation patterns specified by the American Heart Association require that: a. infant ... (Read 23 times)

wenmo · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.

Question 2

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

cat123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The American Heart Association recommends 6 to 8 mL/kg at a rate of 40 breaths/minute for in-fants.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
One feature of an ideal manual resuscitator is to be able to deliver oxygen concentrations of 0.40 when oxygen is available.