CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
allergy vs adverse reaction Correct Answers adverse reaction:
just nausea
allergy:(10-15mins after drug administation) swelling, rash,
shortness of breath, hypotension(heart rate)
Angina Correct Answers a condition of episodes of severe
chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium, no
death/failure of heart muscle like a MI
Angina symptoms Correct Answers pain/tightness in chest
antiemetic Correct Answers a medication that is administered
to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting/emesis
are the ventricular walls in the heart thicker than the atrial walls?
Correct Answers yes
Asthma is a disease of the lungs and what region of the airway?
Correct Answers lower airway, constricting bronchioles
At what stage number should surgery be preformed at? Correct
Answers stage 3
beta agonist vs alpha agonist Correct Answers beta: muscle
dialators
alpha: muscle contraction
, Brevital Correct Answers Ultra short acting barbiturate. 1%
solution not highly bound to fat. Side effects: apnea on
induction, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hypotension,
tachycardia, hiccups, muscle twitching. Use caution with asthma
or seizure disorders.
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: Correct
Answers shortness of breath and swollen ankles
Classification of drugs used to relax pt's/ reduce anxiety:
Correct Answers benzodiazepines
does insulin lower someone's blood sugar/blood glucose?
Correct Answers yes
Drugs given(PO, IM, or IV) are broken down by what part of the
body/organ? Correct Answers the liver
drugs usually affect the pt untill they leave which organ?
Correct Answers the kidney
heart attack (myocardial infarction) Correct Answers damage
or death of cardiac muscle tissue resulting from blockage of one
or more coronary arteries
how is a pediatric airway different from an adult airway?
Correct Answers Kids have a larger tongue and conical shaped
airway
SOLUTIONS
allergy vs adverse reaction Correct Answers adverse reaction:
just nausea
allergy:(10-15mins after drug administation) swelling, rash,
shortness of breath, hypotension(heart rate)
Angina Correct Answers a condition of episodes of severe
chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium, no
death/failure of heart muscle like a MI
Angina symptoms Correct Answers pain/tightness in chest
antiemetic Correct Answers a medication that is administered
to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting/emesis
are the ventricular walls in the heart thicker than the atrial walls?
Correct Answers yes
Asthma is a disease of the lungs and what region of the airway?
Correct Answers lower airway, constricting bronchioles
At what stage number should surgery be preformed at? Correct
Answers stage 3
beta agonist vs alpha agonist Correct Answers beta: muscle
dialators
alpha: muscle contraction
, Brevital Correct Answers Ultra short acting barbiturate. 1%
solution not highly bound to fat. Side effects: apnea on
induction, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hypotension,
tachycardia, hiccups, muscle twitching. Use caution with asthma
or seizure disorders.
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: Correct
Answers shortness of breath and swollen ankles
Classification of drugs used to relax pt's/ reduce anxiety:
Correct Answers benzodiazepines
does insulin lower someone's blood sugar/blood glucose?
Correct Answers yes
Drugs given(PO, IM, or IV) are broken down by what part of the
body/organ? Correct Answers the liver
drugs usually affect the pt untill they leave which organ?
Correct Answers the kidney
heart attack (myocardial infarction) Correct Answers damage
or death of cardiac muscle tissue resulting from blockage of one
or more coronary arteries
how is a pediatric airway different from an adult airway?
Correct Answers Kids have a larger tongue and conical shaped
airway
