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Describe the subatmospheric relief valve in the NAD machine
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Opens at -0.5 cm H2O, w/ backup valve that opens at -1.8 cmH2O
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Describe the subatmospheric relief valve in the Ohmeda machine
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Opens at -0.25 cmH2O
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How are the subatmospheric relief valves prone to fail?
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Lint/obstruction
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How is suction adjusted on the scavenger reservoir?
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Needle valve adjusted
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How often are the pressure relief valves on the scavenger system cleaned?
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Q 6 months
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What is an open scavenging system?
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No valves, has open relief ports to provide positive and negative pressure relief
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Describe the cannister of an open scavenging system
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Large cannister, gas flows down tube to the bottom, where suction removed gas. Excessive gas flows up cannister, possibly out exhaust ports
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Can you tell if an open scavenging system is dumping into the room?
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No
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What are the 5 standard monitors for the anesthesia machine?
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O2 supply pressure, ORC, O2 analyzer, Breathing Pressure monitor, Respiratory Volume
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What is the difference between a medium and low priority alarm?
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Medium flashes yellow [caution], low [advisory] is constant yellow
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