VM 580 EXAM / VM580 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATES
|GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!!) VM580 FINAL
EXAM 2026-2027
The pressure gauge on your E tank says 500 PSI. How many litters
of O2 do you have and how many hours will it last if your flow rate
is 1 L/min?
A) 100 L; 1.7 hr.
B) 150 L; 2.5 hr.
C) 300 L; 5 hr.
D) 500 L; 8.3 hr.
B
What device converts high pressure to intermediate pressure in
the anesthesia circuit? What pressure (psi) does this change to?
- regulator
- ~50 PSI
,What device converts intermediate pressure to low pressure in
the anesthesia circuit? What pressure (psi) does this change to?
- flowmeter
- 15 PSI
How do you determine what size reservoir bag to choose for a
patient?
patient weight (kg) x 66 (round up) to get correct L size reservoir
bag (~6x tidal volume)
What valve should always be left open on the anesthesia circuit to
allow excess gas to escape from the patient circuit, and if
closed could cause patient barotrauma?
APL valve
What volume should your reservoir be if your patient weighs 22 kg?
A) 0.5 L
B) 1 L
C) 2 L
D) 3 L
E) 4 L
C
, What is the primary byproduct produced by CO2 absorber
canisters (ex. soda lime)?
calcium carbonate
When should a CO2 absorber canister be replaced?
color change (purple) is 1/2 of canister (beware of channeling)
What are the 3 major circuit differences in a non-
rebreathing anesthesia circuit vs. a rebreathing circuit?
- no CO2 absorber canister
- no unidirectional valves
- high gas flow rates
, What is the max peak inspiratory pressure you should go to on a
manometer when administering a breath to a normal/healthy
patient?
20 cmH2O
What are the weight cut-offs (in kg) for patient adult vs. pediatric
rebreathing and non-rebreathing anesthesia circuits?
- adult rebreathing = >9 kg
- pediatric rebreathing = 3-9 kg
- non-rebreathing = <3 kg
What are the different types of non-rebreathing anesthesia
circuits available?
- Mapleson D (Bain circuit)
- Arye's T
- Jackson Rees
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATES
|GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!!) VM580 FINAL
EXAM 2026-2027
The pressure gauge on your E tank says 500 PSI. How many litters
of O2 do you have and how many hours will it last if your flow rate
is 1 L/min?
A) 100 L; 1.7 hr.
B) 150 L; 2.5 hr.
C) 300 L; 5 hr.
D) 500 L; 8.3 hr.
B
What device converts high pressure to intermediate pressure in
the anesthesia circuit? What pressure (psi) does this change to?
- regulator
- ~50 PSI
,What device converts intermediate pressure to low pressure in
the anesthesia circuit? What pressure (psi) does this change to?
- flowmeter
- 15 PSI
How do you determine what size reservoir bag to choose for a
patient?
patient weight (kg) x 66 (round up) to get correct L size reservoir
bag (~6x tidal volume)
What valve should always be left open on the anesthesia circuit to
allow excess gas to escape from the patient circuit, and if
closed could cause patient barotrauma?
APL valve
What volume should your reservoir be if your patient weighs 22 kg?
A) 0.5 L
B) 1 L
C) 2 L
D) 3 L
E) 4 L
C
, What is the primary byproduct produced by CO2 absorber
canisters (ex. soda lime)?
calcium carbonate
When should a CO2 absorber canister be replaced?
color change (purple) is 1/2 of canister (beware of channeling)
What are the 3 major circuit differences in a non-
rebreathing anesthesia circuit vs. a rebreathing circuit?
- no CO2 absorber canister
- no unidirectional valves
- high gas flow rates
, What is the max peak inspiratory pressure you should go to on a
manometer when administering a breath to a normal/healthy
patient?
20 cmH2O
What are the weight cut-offs (in kg) for patient adult vs. pediatric
rebreathing and non-rebreathing anesthesia circuits?
- adult rebreathing = >9 kg
- pediatric rebreathing = 3-9 kg
- non-rebreathing = <3 kg
What are the different types of non-rebreathing anesthesia
circuits available?
- Mapleson D (Bain circuit)
- Arye's T
- Jackson Rees
