A reservoir on a manual resuscitator does which of the following?

a. Accumulate exhaled tidal volume with high oxygen concentrations.
b. Allow for higher oxygen concentrations to be delivered.
c. Increase the amount of volume being de-livered.
d. Collect exhaled volume for measurement.


ANS: B
The presence of reservoirs allows for oxygen accumulation and the potential delivery of 100% oxygen.

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