EXERCISES, LESSON 3
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following exercises marking the lettered response that
best answers the question or best completes the incomplete statement, or by writing the
answer in the space provided.
After you have completed all of these exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises," at the
end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly,
reread the material referenced with the solution.
1.
An explosion may result when which of the following combinations of agents is
present?
a. Ether, vinethene, and ethyl chloride.
b. Oxygen, ether, and nitrous oxide.
c.
Vinyl ether, electrostatic spark, and oxygen.
d. Flame, tincture of merthiolate, and electrostatic spark.
2.
A room for the storage of combustible anesthetic agents is a (an):
b. Hazardous location.
c.
Anesthetizing location.
d. Individual OR.
As the first step in the preparation of an oxygen cylinder for use, the specialist
3.
opens the cylinder valve. In order to observe safe procedure, how much should
the specialist open the valve?
a. Fully.
b. 3/4 full.
c.
1/2 full.
d. Less than any of the above.
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