DAANCE
Pulmonary artery - ✔✔ correct answer One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood
from heart to lungs
What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - ✔✔ correct answer ETT. LMA or
combitube acceptable.
What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - ✔✔ correct answer Airway
obstruction
Atropine would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer Symptomatic bradycardia
Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer SVT
Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer V. Tach
What medications can be given for a sever case of hyperventilation? - ✔✔ correct answer Versed,
Valium, or Propofol
PVC's are treated with which medicine? - ✔✔ correct answer Lidocaine
Epi is given in which two emergencies? - ✔✔ correct answer V. Fib and asystole
Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt - ✔✔ correct answer .04mg
A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer Hypertension
A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer
Hypotension
What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia? - ✔✔ correct answer Dantrolene, IV
cold saline (not Ringer's)
,DAANCE
Nasopharyngeal airway - ✔✔ correct answer When tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated
and passed through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx behind tongue. Well tolerated and
can be used on awake pts.
Oropharyngeal airway - ✔✔ correct answer Also placed to position tongue in more anterior position.
Often interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well with awake pts.
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) - ✔✔ correct answer Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed
blindly. Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to create seal.
Endotracheal intubation - ✔✔ correct answer End of tube passes through vocal cords and terminates
half way between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important to listen to both lungs after
placement. May or May not be cuffed.
Combitube - ✔✔ correct answer Generally used for specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated.
Pts predisposed to bronchospasm - ✔✔ correct answer Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis
Bronchospasm - ✔✔ correct answer Generalized contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and
bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to and from lungs.
Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt - ✔✔ correct answer .2mg
Liver - ✔✔ correct answer Protein and lipid synthesis, bio transformation, detoxification and storage
of vitamin A, E, D, K, and B12.
Causes of seizures - ✔✔ correct answer Liver failure, renal failure, sickle cell disease, brain tumor,
meningitis, previous stroke and hypo-hyperglycemia.
Medications to treat seizures - ✔✔ correct answer Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, luminal, Dilantin,
depacon
Main function of kidneys - ✔✔ correct answer Maintain volume and composition of body fluids.
Body's main source of filtration and excrete metabolic end products and toxins.
, DAANCE
Islets of langerhans - ✔✔ correct answer Located in pancreas. Secrete insulin and glucagon. Insulin
helps the body store sugar to keep glucose levels in a steady state.
Adrenal glands - ✔✔ correct answer Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. Controls electrolyte
balance and carb metabolism.
Thyroid - ✔✔ correct answer Regulates body's basal metabolic rate.
Pterygoid plexus - ✔✔ correct answer Network of veins corresponding to 2nd and 3rd parts of
maxillary artery
Olfactory nerve - ✔✔ correct answer 1st cranial nerve that controls smell
Optic nerve - ✔✔ correct answer 2nd cranial nerve that controls sight
Internal jugular vein - ✔✔ correct answer Drains much of blood from head and neck
Purkinje fiber system - ✔✔ correct answer Causes muscles of heart to contract. Spreads impulse
rapidly along heart muscle.
Brachiocephalic artery - ✔✔ correct answer Branches into right common carotid in neck and right
subclavian artery in arm.
Hematocrit - ✔✔ correct answer % blood volume made up of red blood cells. Men: 42-52% women:
37-48%. Anything below 35% considered anemic.
Mental artery - ✔✔ correct answer Supplies blood to chin.
Ischemia - ✔✔ correct answer Reduced blood flow in coronary arteries. Lack of oxygen to heart cells
weakens, but does not kill them.
Maxillary artery - ✔✔ correct answer Supplies blood to maxilla, teeth, sinuses, and portion of nose.
Pulmonary artery - ✔✔ correct answer One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood
from heart to lungs
What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - ✔✔ correct answer ETT. LMA or
combitube acceptable.
What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - ✔✔ correct answer Airway
obstruction
Atropine would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer Symptomatic bradycardia
Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer SVT
Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer V. Tach
What medications can be given for a sever case of hyperventilation? - ✔✔ correct answer Versed,
Valium, or Propofol
PVC's are treated with which medicine? - ✔✔ correct answer Lidocaine
Epi is given in which two emergencies? - ✔✔ correct answer V. Fib and asystole
Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt - ✔✔ correct answer .04mg
A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer Hypertension
A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what emergency? - ✔✔ correct answer
Hypotension
What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia? - ✔✔ correct answer Dantrolene, IV
cold saline (not Ringer's)
,DAANCE
Nasopharyngeal airway - ✔✔ correct answer When tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated
and passed through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx behind tongue. Well tolerated and
can be used on awake pts.
Oropharyngeal airway - ✔✔ correct answer Also placed to position tongue in more anterior position.
Often interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well with awake pts.
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) - ✔✔ correct answer Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed
blindly. Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to create seal.
Endotracheal intubation - ✔✔ correct answer End of tube passes through vocal cords and terminates
half way between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important to listen to both lungs after
placement. May or May not be cuffed.
Combitube - ✔✔ correct answer Generally used for specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated.
Pts predisposed to bronchospasm - ✔✔ correct answer Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis
Bronchospasm - ✔✔ correct answer Generalized contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and
bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to and from lungs.
Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt - ✔✔ correct answer .2mg
Liver - ✔✔ correct answer Protein and lipid synthesis, bio transformation, detoxification and storage
of vitamin A, E, D, K, and B12.
Causes of seizures - ✔✔ correct answer Liver failure, renal failure, sickle cell disease, brain tumor,
meningitis, previous stroke and hypo-hyperglycemia.
Medications to treat seizures - ✔✔ correct answer Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, luminal, Dilantin,
depacon
Main function of kidneys - ✔✔ correct answer Maintain volume and composition of body fluids.
Body's main source of filtration and excrete metabolic end products and toxins.
, DAANCE
Islets of langerhans - ✔✔ correct answer Located in pancreas. Secrete insulin and glucagon. Insulin
helps the body store sugar to keep glucose levels in a steady state.
Adrenal glands - ✔✔ correct answer Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. Controls electrolyte
balance and carb metabolism.
Thyroid - ✔✔ correct answer Regulates body's basal metabolic rate.
Pterygoid plexus - ✔✔ correct answer Network of veins corresponding to 2nd and 3rd parts of
maxillary artery
Olfactory nerve - ✔✔ correct answer 1st cranial nerve that controls smell
Optic nerve - ✔✔ correct answer 2nd cranial nerve that controls sight
Internal jugular vein - ✔✔ correct answer Drains much of blood from head and neck
Purkinje fiber system - ✔✔ correct answer Causes muscles of heart to contract. Spreads impulse
rapidly along heart muscle.
Brachiocephalic artery - ✔✔ correct answer Branches into right common carotid in neck and right
subclavian artery in arm.
Hematocrit - ✔✔ correct answer % blood volume made up of red blood cells. Men: 42-52% women:
37-48%. Anything below 35% considered anemic.
Mental artery - ✔✔ correct answer Supplies blood to chin.
Ischemia - ✔✔ correct answer Reduced blood flow in coronary arteries. Lack of oxygen to heart cells
weakens, but does not kill them.
Maxillary artery - ✔✔ correct answer Supplies blood to maxilla, teeth, sinuses, and portion of nose.
