PCT Oxygen and Respiratory Assistance 2

Question 1

A nasal cannula delivers oxygen at flow rates of:

Accepted Answer

1-6 liters per minute

Answer

8-15 liters per minute

Answer

20-30 liters per minute

Answer

0.5 liters per minute only

Question 2

Which safety precaution is essential when oxygen is in use?

Accepted Answer

Post 'No Smoking' signs and remove open flames from the area

Answer

Keep all electrical equipment turned off in the entire building

Answer

Ensure the patient wears rubber-soled shoes at all times

Answer

Keep windows sealed to prevent oxygen from escaping

Question 3

When suctioning a patient's airway, the PCT should apply suction for no longer than:

Accepted Answer

10-15 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

5 minutes

Question 4

Deep breathing and coughing exercises are important for post-operative patients because they:

Accepted Answer

Prevent atelectasis and promote lung expansion

Answer

Help patients fall asleep faster

Answer

Reduce the need for pain medication

Answer

Speed up wound healing directly

Question 5

The PCT notices that the oxygen tubing has become disconnected from the wall outlet. The FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Reconnect the tubing immediately

Answer

Find the nurse to report it

Answer

Document the disconnection in the chart

Answer

Turn off the oxygen flow meter first

Question 6

Incentive spirometry is used to:

Accepted Answer

Encourage deep breathing and prevent pulmonary complications

Answer

Measure oxygen levels in the blood

Answer

Deliver aerosolized medication to the lungs

Answer

Measure the patient's lung capacity for diagnosis