Question

What should a client be told about oxygen safety?

a) Oxygen is flammable; keep it away from open flames.
b) Oxygen is odorless and tasteless; inhaling it is risk-free.
c) Sharing oxygen equipment is acceptable to save resources.
d) Oxygen can be stored in any airtight container.

Answer 1

Oxygen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It is essential for life and is used in combustion processes. It can also be administered medically to individuals with oxygen-deprivation conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxygen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas at ordinary temperatures. It is slightly denser than air. Although it is only slightly soluble in water (49 mL of gas dissolves in 1 L at STP), oxygen's solubility is very important to aquatic life.

Oxygen is essential in combustion processes such as the burning of fuels. Plants and animals use the oxygen from the air in respiration. The administration of oxygen-enriched air is an important medical practice when a patient is receiving an inadequate supply of oxygen because of shock, pneumonia, or some other illness.