ASATT NCE MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Complications of CVP placement include - Answers :pneumothorax,. arterial
puncture,pulmonary embolus.
Contraindications when using succinylcholine include - Answers :Brain injury, Pseudo
cholinesterase deficiency, Increased intraocular pressure.
The primary reason to place a pulmonary artery catheter is to determine which
parameters? - Answers :Cardiac output,Systemic Vascular Resistance
A medication used to treat malignant hyperthermia is: - Answers :Dantrolene
The most common cause of anaphylaxis during anesthesia is; - Answers :muscle
relaxants
The line isolation monitor will sound an alarm when which of the following occurs? -
Answers :The combined leakage current of many properly functioning pieces of
electrical equipment exceeds the alarm threshold
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy a patient has a sudden decrease in end tidal
CO2, which of the following can be a cause of this sudden change? - Answers :Gas
embolus
As a result of cold temperatures, inaccurate pulse oximeter measurements may be
improved by - Answers :Using a site closer to the central circulation
Common ignition sources used during the intraoperative period include? - Answers
:electro surgery units, lasers
The anesthesia provider calls the anesthesia technologist into the room during a case,
complaining that the ETCO2 reading appears low. Which of the following is the most
likely cause? - Answers :Leak in the sampling line
To ensure proper grounding in a hospital setting, all receptacles and plugs must be
labeled with a : - Answers :Green dot
Clinical signs of hypovolemia include: - Answers :increased heart rate, decreased blood
pressure, urine output < ½ cc/kg/hr.
Patient signs and symptoms of increased peak airway pressure, asymmetrical chest
expansion, and unilateral breath sounds includes which of the following? - Answers
:Endobronchial intubation
,"TURP" is an acronym for: - Answers :Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Transesophageal echocardiography may be used to evaluate - Answers :Left ventricular
filling
The most common source of pathogens in the intraoperative setting is the - Answers
:surgical patient
The process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by
such organism is called Asepsis - Answers :True
Cardiac/ Vascular surgery such as mitral valve repair, repair of aortic dissection or
repair of congenital heart defects will benefit from the use of - Answers
:transesophageal echocardiography
The routine disinfection cleaning of an anesthesia machine is sufficient, prior to
ventilating a patient with family history of MH. - Answers :False
When processing anesthesia equipment, which of the following pathogens is the most
difficult to eradicate? - Answers :Prions
A patient with a recent myocardial infarction (MI) should have which of the following
ECG leads monitored? - Answers :V5
Which of the following is an indication for rapid sequence induction? - Answers :Full
stomach
Which endotracheal tube facilitates one lung ventilation? - Answers :Double lumen
Which flow control knob is different than the other based on shape and location? -
Answers :Oxygen
Which of the following spinal levels is MOST appropriate for adequate motor block
during a bladder procedure? - Answers :T10
The report of ethical or compliance issues should be directed to: - Answers :a
colleagues/supervisor,
a compliance officer,
the Board of Directors of your professional organization.
During thoracic surgery, the correct placement of the double-lumen tube should be
monitored for - Answers :Tube malposition
As published in the NIOSH recommendations, the occupational exposure to inhalational
anesthetic agents - Answers :Can be monitored by infrared analyzers
, An electrosurgical unit limits the penetration of electricity into deep tissue by modifying
its? - Answers :frequency
The term "ASA Classification" describes the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Physical Status Classification. - Answers :True
The trade name for vecuronium is: - Answers :Norcuron
Which of the following devices is routinely used during nasal intubation to direct the
endotracheal tube into the glottis? - Answers :Magill forceps
Adipose tissue secretes hormones. - Answers :True
Which of the following is mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before a
class I and class II medical device is marketed in the United States? - Answers :510(k)
process
A line isolation monitor will alarm when which of the following happens? - Answers
:When the leak current in all devices exceeds the maximum allowed
Which of the following is the most common breathing circuit system used in the United
States? - Answers :Circle
The main function of hemoglobin is to: - Answers :transport oxygen
Ultrasound is most useful for placement of which type of block? - Answers :Peripheral
nerve
The most important component in anesthesia monitoring standards is the continuous
presence of an anesthesia provider throughout the case. - Answers :True
When PEEP is used for a morbidly obese patient, the provider is attempting to: -
Answers :increase airway pressure during the expiratory phase
increase tissue oxygenation
According to the Mallampati classification, inability to visualize the soft palate during
airway assessment would be described as Class - Answers :IV
An electroencephalogram may be useful in monitoring - Answers :Cerebral ischemia
Which of the following parts of the extracorporeal circuit is attributed as being the
primary cause of postoperative renal dysfunction in patients who had a cardiac bypass?
- Answers :Centrifugal pump
Which of the following potent inhaled anesthetic agents has the highest saturated vapor
pressure at room temperature (20c)? - Answers :Desflurane
Complications of CVP placement include - Answers :pneumothorax,. arterial
puncture,pulmonary embolus.
Contraindications when using succinylcholine include - Answers :Brain injury, Pseudo
cholinesterase deficiency, Increased intraocular pressure.
The primary reason to place a pulmonary artery catheter is to determine which
parameters? - Answers :Cardiac output,Systemic Vascular Resistance
A medication used to treat malignant hyperthermia is: - Answers :Dantrolene
The most common cause of anaphylaxis during anesthesia is; - Answers :muscle
relaxants
The line isolation monitor will sound an alarm when which of the following occurs? -
Answers :The combined leakage current of many properly functioning pieces of
electrical equipment exceeds the alarm threshold
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy a patient has a sudden decrease in end tidal
CO2, which of the following can be a cause of this sudden change? - Answers :Gas
embolus
As a result of cold temperatures, inaccurate pulse oximeter measurements may be
improved by - Answers :Using a site closer to the central circulation
Common ignition sources used during the intraoperative period include? - Answers
:electro surgery units, lasers
The anesthesia provider calls the anesthesia technologist into the room during a case,
complaining that the ETCO2 reading appears low. Which of the following is the most
likely cause? - Answers :Leak in the sampling line
To ensure proper grounding in a hospital setting, all receptacles and plugs must be
labeled with a : - Answers :Green dot
Clinical signs of hypovolemia include: - Answers :increased heart rate, decreased blood
pressure, urine output < ½ cc/kg/hr.
Patient signs and symptoms of increased peak airway pressure, asymmetrical chest
expansion, and unilateral breath sounds includes which of the following? - Answers
:Endobronchial intubation
,"TURP" is an acronym for: - Answers :Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Transesophageal echocardiography may be used to evaluate - Answers :Left ventricular
filling
The most common source of pathogens in the intraoperative setting is the - Answers
:surgical patient
The process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by
such organism is called Asepsis - Answers :True
Cardiac/ Vascular surgery such as mitral valve repair, repair of aortic dissection or
repair of congenital heart defects will benefit from the use of - Answers
:transesophageal echocardiography
The routine disinfection cleaning of an anesthesia machine is sufficient, prior to
ventilating a patient with family history of MH. - Answers :False
When processing anesthesia equipment, which of the following pathogens is the most
difficult to eradicate? - Answers :Prions
A patient with a recent myocardial infarction (MI) should have which of the following
ECG leads monitored? - Answers :V5
Which of the following is an indication for rapid sequence induction? - Answers :Full
stomach
Which endotracheal tube facilitates one lung ventilation? - Answers :Double lumen
Which flow control knob is different than the other based on shape and location? -
Answers :Oxygen
Which of the following spinal levels is MOST appropriate for adequate motor block
during a bladder procedure? - Answers :T10
The report of ethical or compliance issues should be directed to: - Answers :a
colleagues/supervisor,
a compliance officer,
the Board of Directors of your professional organization.
During thoracic surgery, the correct placement of the double-lumen tube should be
monitored for - Answers :Tube malposition
As published in the NIOSH recommendations, the occupational exposure to inhalational
anesthetic agents - Answers :Can be monitored by infrared analyzers
, An electrosurgical unit limits the penetration of electricity into deep tissue by modifying
its? - Answers :frequency
The term "ASA Classification" describes the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Physical Status Classification. - Answers :True
The trade name for vecuronium is: - Answers :Norcuron
Which of the following devices is routinely used during nasal intubation to direct the
endotracheal tube into the glottis? - Answers :Magill forceps
Adipose tissue secretes hormones. - Answers :True
Which of the following is mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before a
class I and class II medical device is marketed in the United States? - Answers :510(k)
process
A line isolation monitor will alarm when which of the following happens? - Answers
:When the leak current in all devices exceeds the maximum allowed
Which of the following is the most common breathing circuit system used in the United
States? - Answers :Circle
The main function of hemoglobin is to: - Answers :transport oxygen
Ultrasound is most useful for placement of which type of block? - Answers :Peripheral
nerve
The most important component in anesthesia monitoring standards is the continuous
presence of an anesthesia provider throughout the case. - Answers :True
When PEEP is used for a morbidly obese patient, the provider is attempting to: -
Answers :increase airway pressure during the expiratory phase
increase tissue oxygenation
According to the Mallampati classification, inability to visualize the soft palate during
airway assessment would be described as Class - Answers :IV
An electroencephalogram may be useful in monitoring - Answers :Cerebral ischemia
Which of the following parts of the extracorporeal circuit is attributed as being the
primary cause of postoperative renal dysfunction in patients who had a cardiac bypass?
- Answers :Centrifugal pump
Which of the following potent inhaled anesthetic agents has the highest saturated vapor
pressure at room temperature (20c)? - Answers :Desflurane
