Abstract: An apparatus for administering a respirable gas to an individual includes a body receivable against a facial area for enclosing a respiratory organ, a vacuum hose, and a scavenger valve. The body is cup shaped, and includes a first side and a second side. An inhalation member extends from the first side of the body. An exhalation member extends from the second side of the body. The vacuum hose is for coupling a vacuum source to the exhalation member. The scavenger valve is coupled to the vacuum hose. The inhalation member is for administering respirable gas into the body, the exhalation member is for exhausting exhaust gas from the body into the vacuum hose, and the scavenger valve is for exhausting exhaust gas therethrough from the vacuum hose to an atmosphere.