RT Book, Section A1 Asay, Daniel A1 Sankar, Jason A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1102565992 T1 Anesthesia Breathing System: Components T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071821377 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102565992 RD 2024/04/18 AB Although modern operating room ventilators are typically large and complex, the basic components are fairly simple. Figure 12-1 shows the basic breathing system components: (1) carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbent; (2) two unidirectional valves; (3) fresh gas inlet; (4) Y-connector; (5) reservoir bag; (6) adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve; and (7) low-resistance tubing.