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Med gas Refresher Exam Questions and Answers 2027 |Verified Answers| The maximum support spacing for 2 ½" NPS plastic pipe is - ANSWER -5ft In medical air central supply systems, gaseous hydrocarbons shall be monitored on a ___________________ basis. - ANSWER -quarterly basis If the interior surfaces of fitting sockets become contaminated prior to brazing, they shall be recleaned for brazing with a clean, oil-free wire brush and ______________. - ANSWER -shall not result in grooving of surfaces to be joined. All connections within Category 1 medical gas shall be ___________ to prevent cross-connection with other piping systems. - ANSWER -gas specific Where operating pressure are above 185 psi, - ANSWER -type K ASTM B819 shall be used During and after installation, openings in the piping system shall be kept - ANSWER -plugged or capped Category 3 oxygen piping systems shall be not less than _________ size - ANSWER -3/8 nps Where dissimilar metals, such as copper and bronze or brass, are being brazed, the flux shall be worked over the surfaces to be brazed using a - ANSWER -stiff bristle brush The medical air quality shall be monitored ______________ of the medical air regulators and ________________ of the piping system. - ANSWER downstream, upstream Area alarm panels for medical/surgical vacuum systems shall indicate if the vacuum in the area drops to or below ____________ gauge HgV. - ANSWER -12 Medical gas and vacuum piping vertical risers shall be supported, every floor, but not to exceed - ANSWER -15 ft Maximum support spacing for 1 inch medical gas piping shall be - ANSWER -8ft What System is used to capture the gases and carry them away from anesthesia or analgesia equipment? - ANSWER -Waste anesthetic gas disposal, or WAGD An activities system or equipment whose failure is not likely to cause injury to patients, staff, or visitors but can cause discomfort shall be designed to meet which category? - ANSWER -CAT 3 A ______ Device is used for connecting the outlets of one or more gas cylinders to the central piping systems. - ANSWER -Manifold What is a pneumatic terminus of a piped gas system for other than critical, continuous duty, nonflammable medical life support-type gases? - ANSWER Service outlet. Medical support gas, nitrogen or instrument air is used to operate what? - ANSWER -Medical-surgical tools, air-driven booms, pendants What is not part of a typical Cat. 1 medical vacuum system? - ANSWER -Patient Lead An oxygen-enriched atmosphere is the concentration of oxygen that exceeds ______ percent by volume. - ANSWER -23.5% Categories shall be determined by following and documenting a defined risk assessment procedure. - ANSWER -True Within a single patient room or Cat 1 space to provide access for two or more gases through a common delivery system, which system shall be used? - ANSWER -Surface-Mounted Medical Gas rail systems. (Vacuums have an Inlet and a slide) A factory assembled product designed for aesthetics or convenience that contains medical gas outlets or vacuum outlets, piping, or other devices related to medical gases is a_____? - ANSWER -Manufactured assembly Manufactures shall design their medical air compressors to exclude______ from the air stream and compression chamber. - ANSWER -Oil The use of adapters or conversion fittings to adapt on gas specific fitting to another shall be allowed for testing and verification only. - ANSWER -False Which of the following systems shall not be permitted to be located in an outdoor enclosure? - ANSWER -Instrument air sources Indoor locations for oxygen, nitrogen oxide and mixtures of these gases shall not communicate with _____ Locations. - ANSWER -Anesthetizing Cylinder in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temps in excess of_______? - ANSWER -125 degrees F Where the total volume of medical gases is greater than 3,000ft3, indoor supply locations shall be provided with what type of ventilation? - ANSWER Mechanical What is required downstream of each regulator or immediately downstream of the isolating valves for the regulators? - ANSWER -Pressure Indicator Relief valves for all positive pressure supply systems shall have at least one relief valve made of brass, bronze, or______? - ANSWER -Stainless Steel

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and Answers 2027 |Verified Answers|
The maximum support spacing for 2 ½" NPS plastic pipe is - ANSWER -5ft

In medical air central supply systems, gaseous hydrocarbons shall be monitored on
a ___________________ basis. - ANSWER -quarterly basis

If the interior surfaces of fitting sockets become contaminated prior to brazing,
they shall be recleaned for brazing with a clean, oil-free wire brush and
______________. - ANSWER -shall not result in grooving of surfaces to be
joined.

All connections within Category 1 medical gas shall be ___________ to prevent
cross-connection with other piping systems. - ANSWER -gas specific

Where operating pressure are above 185 psi, - ANSWER -type K ASTM B819
shall be used

During and after installation, openings in the piping system shall be kept -
ANSWER -plugged or capped

Category 3 oxygen piping systems shall be not less than _________ size -
ANSWER -3/8 nps

Where dissimilar metals, such as copper and bronze or brass, are being brazed, the
flux shall be worked over the surfaces to be brazed using a - ANSWER -stiff
bristle brush

The medical air quality shall be monitored ______________ of the medical air
regulators and ________________ of the piping system. - ANSWER -
downstream, upstream

, Area alarm panels for medical/surgical vacuum systems shall indicate if the
vacuum in the area drops to or below ____________ gauge HgV. - ANSWER -12

Medical gas and vacuum piping vertical risers shall be supported, every floor, but
not to exceed - ANSWER -15 ft

Maximum support spacing for 1 inch medical gas piping shall be - ANSWER -8ft

What System is used to capture the gases and carry them away from anesthesia or
analgesia equipment? - ANSWER -Waste anesthetic gas disposal, or WAGD

An activities system or equipment whose failure is not likely to cause injury to
patients, staff, or visitors but can cause discomfort shall be designed to meet which
category? - ANSWER -CAT 3

A ______ Device is used for connecting the outlets of one or more gas cylinders
to the central piping systems. - ANSWER -Manifold

What is a pneumatic terminus of a piped gas system for other than critical,
continuous duty, nonflammable medical life support-type gases? - ANSWER -
Service outlet.

Medical support gas, nitrogen or instrument air is used to operate what? -
ANSWER -Medical-surgical tools, air-driven booms, pendants

What is not part of a typical Cat. 1 medical vacuum system? - ANSWER -Patient
Lead

An oxygen-enriched atmosphere is the concentration of oxygen that exceeds
______ percent by volume. - ANSWER -23.5%

Categories shall be determined by following and documenting a defined risk
assessment procedure. - ANSWER -True

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