Oxygen Therapy Essentials Quiz

Test your understanding of oxygen therapy in pulmonology with these essential questions covering indications, complications, and delivery devices.

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Which of the following is a common indication for oxygen therapy?

Hypoxemia

Hypernatremia

Hyperkalemia

Hypokalemia

What is the recommended oxygen delivery device for patients requiring low-flow oxygen therapy?

Venturi mask

Nasal cannula

Non-rebreather mask

Tracheostomy mask

What is the purpose of using a pulse oximeter in oxygen therapy?

To measure blood pressure

To monitor heart rate

To assess oxygen saturation

To measure respiratory rate

Which of the following is a potential risk associated with high-flow oxygen therapy?

Respiratory acidosis

Hypotension

Mucosal drying

Hypoventilation

What is the standard unit of measurement for oxygen flow rate in oxygen therapy?

Liters per minute (L/min)

Milliliters per minute (mL/min)

Cubic centimeters per minute (cc/min)

Cubic meters per minute (m³/min)

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of oxygen therapy?

Oxygen toxicity

Respiratory alkalosis

Hypoxemia

Atelectasis

What is the target range for arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) in patients receiving oxygen therapy?

85-90%

90-95%

95-100%

100%

Which of the following oxygen delivery devices provides the highest FiO2 (Fraction of Inspired Oxygen)?

Nasal cannula

Simple face mask

Non-rebreather mask

Venturi mask

What is the primary goal of oxygen therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

To improve lung function

To decrease dyspnea

To prevent respiratory infections

To normalize arterial blood gases

#10

Which condition is typically treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)?

Asthma exacerbation

Anemia

Decompression sickness

Pulmonary edema

#11

Which of the following conditions is NOT an absolute contraindication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)?

Untreated pneumothorax

COPD with CO2 retention

Claustrophobia

Malignant otitis externa

#12

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT)?

Oxygen-induced hypoventilation

Cor pulmonale

Progressive hypoxemia

Respiratory acidosis

#13

What is the mechanism of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning?

It reduces oxidative stress

It displaces carbon monoxide from hemoglobin

It inhibits carbon monoxide production

It enhances ventilation-perfusion matching

#14

Which of the following conditions may require titration of oxygen therapy based on arterial blood gas measurements?

Pulmonary embolism

Hypertension

Pulmonary fibrosis

Congestive heart failure

#15

Which of the following is a complication associated with oxygen therapy in premature infants?

Retinopathy of prematurity

Sepsis

Hypothermia