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The T-wave on a cardiac monitor tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? - AnswerRepolarization of the ventricles What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea - Answer-Epiglottis Which of the following structures is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position - Answer-Tongue Blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through which of the following vessels - Answer-Pulmonary artery Which of the following is the normal sequence for the flow of blood through the heart and the lungs - Answer-Right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left atrium left ventricle aorta The small sac like structure located at the end of the respiratory tract in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged are called - Answer-Alveoli Which of the following structures may be involved in a patient who has an upper respiratory infection - Answer-Nose sinuses pharynx The soft tissue valve that covers the larynx and allows food to enter the esophagus is called the - AnswerEpiglottis An artery located in the neck that is readily palpated when looking for a patients pulse - AnswerCommon carotid The central nervous system consist of - Answer-Brain and spinal cordA patient with a history of transient ischemic attaches (TIA'S) has had temporary lessening of - AnswerBlood supply to the brain Ischemic heart disease is a result of - Answer-Decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries The main purpose of the review of systems is to obtain a careful evaluation of the patients - AnswerMedical history A patient who has renal disease would be expected to have difficulty with - Answer-Drug excretion The medical history is not used to document - Answer-The socioeconomic status of the patient Congestive hear failure can result in all of the following - Answer-Bronchospasm Normal blood oxygen saturation in an ASA class I patient ranges from - Answer-95%-100% Which of the following statements about the ASA psychical status classification of patients is false - Answer-It allows the surgeon to anesthetize a class V patient routinely Patients with diabetes are at risk for oral and maxillofacial surgery because they - Answer-Are subject to postoperative infections A patient who has had a myocardial infarction should wait how many months before having elective surgery - Answer-2 months Diazepam (Valium) is used in outpatient oral and max surgery - Answer-To sedate the patient Barbiturates are detoxified primarily in the - Answer-Liver Rapid administration of anesthetic doses of methohexital (Brevital) can result in - Answer-Hiccups tachycardia respiratory depressionThe reasin methohexital (Brevital) is considered to be ultrashort acting because it is - Answer-Not as highly bound to fat as thiopental Oxygen is approximately what percent of room air - Answer-20% Naloxone (Narcan) is used primarily as - Answer-A narcotic antagonise Recovery from ketamine (Ketalar) anesthetic is sometimes associated with - Answer-Bad dreams Local anesthetic containing epinephrine should be used cautiously in patients who have - AnswerCardiac dysrhythmias Which of the following is a major advantage for using propofol (Diprivan) over methohexital (Brevital) - Answer-Lower incidence of nausea and a shorter duration Which of the following is an advantage of using a local anesthetic alone - Answer-The patient does not have to be npo A driver is not necessary How often should the function of a anesthesia mechanic be checked - Answer-Daily In the United States the standard color for nitrous oxide cylinder is - Answer-Blue Blood pressure levels will most likely be falsely low when using - Answer-A adult cuff on a small child A monitoring device that gives information about both circulation and ventilation is the - Answer-Pulse oximeterWhich of the following would be indicators of partial respiratory obstruction in a sedation patient - Answer-Gargling snoring high pitched crowiling or wheezing noted while monitoring with precordial stethoscope Ventilation can be monitored continuously by - Answer-Auscultation in the precordial or pretracheal region Observation of the rebreathing bag A rocking Or see sawing rhythm of the chest and abdomen may indicate - Answer-Airway obstruction An increased heart rate may be caused by - Answer-Painful stimulation