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Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The transtracheal oxygen catheter is a guiding principle in which oxygen is delivered directly into the trachea and does which of the following?

a. Provides the patient with adequate oxygen
b. Reduces the amount of oxygen used
c. Provides an overall oxygen savings of 54 to 59
d. All of the above

Question 2

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a patient is found to have an SpO2 of 75 on a non-rebreathing mask. You notice that the nonrebreathing mask is hooked to a bubble humidifier.

The humidifier bottle is whistling and is expanded. What is your next action as the respiratory therapist?
a. Change the bubble humidifier; it's defec-tive.
b. Check for kinks in tubing.
c. Remove the nonrebreathing mask from the humidifier and run off of O2.
d. Place a Venturi mask on the patient.

bimper21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
That is, the direct delivery of oxygen into the trachea reduces dilution with room air on inspira-tion because the upper airways (the anatomic reservoir) are filled with oxygen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The humidity bottle is not designed for high flows. When it is set to a high flow, the humidity bottle expands and whistles; in turn there is a greater likelihood that the oxygen flowmeter will pop off from the pressure source.