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When a patient absorbs an unsafe amount of local anesthetic into the
bloodstream, a catastrophic outcome is possible. Treatment for LAST includes
the use of which of the following?
A. Lipids
B. LR bolus of 500cc
C. NS Bolus of 500CC
D. Diphenhydramine - ANSWERS-A. Lipids
Alexanders 15 p147
From the following, select an advantage polyester suture has over other
nonabsorbable sutures.
A. Greater tinsile strength
,B. Greater tissue reactivity
C. Able to absorb tissue fluids
D. decreased knot slippage - ANSWERS-A. Greater tinsile strength
Alexanders 15th p190
While tucking the arms at the sides of the patient in supine position offers
comfort, safety, and easy access to the patient by the scrubbed team, improper
positioning and securing of the arms can result in significant injury. Injury can be
avoided by tucking the draw sheet ___________ the arm and under the
____________.
A. Over, Body
B. Under, Mattress
C. Over, Mattress
D. Around, OR bedrail - ANSWERS-A. Over, Body
Alexanders 15th p163
In several studies, it was determined that the risk of contamination and
subsequent infection to the wearer can be reduced by wearing two pairs of
sterile surgical gloves, as opposed to wearing one pair. Select the correct
statement that refers to double gloving in terms of a best practice.
A. The American College of Surgeons endorses double gloving for all surgery and
invasive procedures
B. Wearing two glove layers permits re-gloving using the closed-glove technique
for a contaminated glove.
, C. Wearing a glove liner between both layers of gloves may eliminate the risk of
perforation to the inner glove, protecting the wearer from sharps injury.
D. The AORN publication titled Recommended Practices for Prevention of
Transmissible Infections in the Perioperative Practice Setting recommends the
Double-Glove procedure during invasive procedures. - ANSWERS-A. The
American College of Surgeons endorses gloving for all surgery and invasive
procedures.
Alexanders 15th p113
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to
confirm successful endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of
gas exchange is the:
A. Pulse oximetry device
B. Stethoscope
C. Capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
D. Post-intubation arterial blood gas - ANSWERS-C. Capnometer/
The immature blood-brain barrier and decreased protein binding in infants
increase their sensitivity to which group of medications?
A. anticholinergics, parasympathetics
B. Antidysrhythmic agents
C. Opioids and hypnotics
D. Adrenerics - ANSWERS-C. Opioids and hypnotics