Question

Which of the following statements regarding the one person bag valve mask technique is correct?

A. The bag valve mask delivers more tidal volume and a higher concentration of oxygen than the mouth to mask technique.
B. Bag valve mask ventilations should be delivered every two seconds when the device is being operated by one person.
C. The C clamp method of holding the mask to the face is not effective when ventilating a patient with a bag valve mask.
D. Adequate tidal volume is often difficult to achieve when one EMT is operating the bag valve mask.

Answer 1

The one person bag valve mask technique delivers more tidal volume and a higher concentration of oxygen than the mouth to mask technique.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding the one person bag valve mask technique is A. The bag valve mask delivers more tidal volume and a higher concentration of oxygen than the mouth to mask technique.