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A circulating RN is assisting the anesthesia care provider with general anesthesia
induction on a pt with a history of GERD. The anesthesia care provider asks the
nurse to perform cricoid pressure. What is the purpose of cricoid pressure?
A. To keep the pt's neck stable during tube placement.
B. To open the esophagus and allow air to enter the stomach to prevent gastric
acid regurgitation.
C. To prevent aspiration of gastric contents while the pt does not have a proper
gag reflex.
D. To hide the vocal cords because they are not a needed landmark to
intubate. Correct Answer-C. To prevent aspiration of gastric contents while
the pt does not have a proper gag reflex.
Which of the following IV solutions is contraindicated for a pt in an MH crisis?
A. Lactated Ringers
B. Normal Saline
C. Dextrose (D5)
D. Potassium Chloride Correct Answer-D. Potassium Chloride
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A pt is going into respiratory arrest after a 2 mg dose of versed. Which of the
following medications would be the most appropriate to reverse the effects of
this medication?
A. Romazicon
B. Narcan
C. Benadryl
D. Epinephrine Correct Answer-A. Romazicon
In which of the following scenarios would it be acceptable for the scrub nurse to
open her sterile gown and gloves on the sterile back table?
A. It is never recommended to do this.
B. When there is a sterile member such as the scrub nurse she is relieving to
gown and glove her.
C. When there is no other surface available.
D. Once the patient has been draped but the skin incision has not yet been
made. Correct Answer-B. When there is a sterile member such as the scrub
nurse she is relieving to gown and glove her.
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At the conclusion of a stable carotid endarterectomy surgery, after extubation
the anesthesia care provider may ask the circulating RN to get a laryngoscope or
glidescope. Which of the following provides the best rational for this request.
A. To emergently reintubate the patient.
B. To check if the vocal cords are responding.
C. To check for bleeding
D. To properly suction the pt Correct Answer-B. To check if the vocal cords are
responding.
The circulating RN is unwrapping a sterile endoscope for the sterile scrub tech.
Which of the following best describes the technique used when unwrapping a
sterile instrument as an unsterile person?
A. Open the top flap away from oneself, then the sides, and then the bottom,
being careful not to let the flaps touch each other so the edges do not
contaminate each other.
B. Open the top flap away from oneself, then the sides, and then the bottom,
securing each flap so they cover the unsterile hand and do not contaminate the
sterile field or instrument.
C. The sterile tech should open the instrument before they scrub in.
D. The circulating nurse needs to scrub prior to opening the sterile
instrument. Correct Answer-B. Open the top flap away from oneself, then the