OMSA Fall Exam, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Assisting (OMSA), 2026–2027 Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive OMSA Fall Exam study guide
featuring practice questions and answers related to oral and
maxillofacial surgery assisting, anesthesia, airway management,
emergency medicine, pharmacology, cardiovascular assessment,
diabetes management, and patient safety. It covers key clinical
concepts such as stroke recognition, cardiac emergencies, anesthesia
monitoring, respiratory complications, medication administration, IV
therapy, and medical risk assessment in surgical settings.
The material is presented in a question-and-answer format designed
to help students prepare for OMSA examinations and review common
clinical scenarios encountered in oral surgery and anesthesia practice.
Exam Questions and Answers
The normal pathway of the conducting system in the heart is the
following: --- correct precise answer ---SA Node, AV node, Bundle of
His, Purkinje fibers
Drugs (PO, IM or IV) given to patients are usually excreted from the
body after they leave which organ: --- correct precise answer ---
,Kidney
FAST refers to someone who is having a Stroke (CVA). This acronym
stands for: --- correct precise answer ---Face, Arm, Speech, Time
You are discussing post-operative instructions with your patient who
has a history of high blood pressure. Suddenly, the patient begins
talking but his speech does not make sense. One side of his face
droops and he states his arm is weak. These are signs that he is
having a: --- correct precise answer ---Stroke (CVA)
A patient is displaying stridor intraoperatively. You have terminated
the surgery, packed off the site, suctioned the back of the throat,
repositioned the airway, pushed on the chest to listen for a "huff", and
the patient continues to be symptomatic. Which drug would you
consider administering? --- correct precise answer ---Succinylcholine
One way for your doctor know that he/she has inadvertently placed an
IV into an artery (intra-arterial injection) is to see: --- correct precise
answer ---Pulsatile movement and bright red blood in the IV tubing
The acronym FAST refers to Facial droop, Arm weakness, Speech
problems and Time to call 911. This refers to what condition? ---
, correct precise answer ---Stroke (CVA)
Which of the following drugs is most commonly associated respiratory
depression when given IV (intravenously)? --- correct precise answer
---Fentanyl
Angina (chest pain) is due to --- correct precise answer ---Decreased
blood flow to the heart muscle
A patient calls 1 day after the removal of an infected tooth. She
reports an itchy red rash all over her body after taking Amoxicillin
that your doctor prescribed. She is concerned that she is allergic to
the Amoxicillin. Your recommendation to her is: --- correct precise
answer ---Stop the Amoxicillin and take some over the counter
Benadryl
Assisting (OMSA), 2026–2027 Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive OMSA Fall Exam study guide
featuring practice questions and answers related to oral and
maxillofacial surgery assisting, anesthesia, airway management,
emergency medicine, pharmacology, cardiovascular assessment,
diabetes management, and patient safety. It covers key clinical
concepts such as stroke recognition, cardiac emergencies, anesthesia
monitoring, respiratory complications, medication administration, IV
therapy, and medical risk assessment in surgical settings.
The material is presented in a question-and-answer format designed
to help students prepare for OMSA examinations and review common
clinical scenarios encountered in oral surgery and anesthesia practice.
Exam Questions and Answers
The normal pathway of the conducting system in the heart is the
following: --- correct precise answer ---SA Node, AV node, Bundle of
His, Purkinje fibers
Drugs (PO, IM or IV) given to patients are usually excreted from the
body after they leave which organ: --- correct precise answer ---
,Kidney
FAST refers to someone who is having a Stroke (CVA). This acronym
stands for: --- correct precise answer ---Face, Arm, Speech, Time
You are discussing post-operative instructions with your patient who
has a history of high blood pressure. Suddenly, the patient begins
talking but his speech does not make sense. One side of his face
droops and he states his arm is weak. These are signs that he is
having a: --- correct precise answer ---Stroke (CVA)
A patient is displaying stridor intraoperatively. You have terminated
the surgery, packed off the site, suctioned the back of the throat,
repositioned the airway, pushed on the chest to listen for a "huff", and
the patient continues to be symptomatic. Which drug would you
consider administering? --- correct precise answer ---Succinylcholine
One way for your doctor know that he/she has inadvertently placed an
IV into an artery (intra-arterial injection) is to see: --- correct precise
answer ---Pulsatile movement and bright red blood in the IV tubing
The acronym FAST refers to Facial droop, Arm weakness, Speech
problems and Time to call 911. This refers to what condition? ---
, correct precise answer ---Stroke (CVA)
Which of the following drugs is most commonly associated respiratory
depression when given IV (intravenously)? --- correct precise answer
---Fentanyl
Angina (chest pain) is due to --- correct precise answer ---Decreased
blood flow to the heart muscle
A patient calls 1 day after the removal of an infected tooth. She
reports an itchy red rash all over her body after taking Amoxicillin
that your doctor prescribed. She is concerned that she is allergic to
the Amoxicillin. Your recommendation to her is: --- correct precise
answer ---Stop the Amoxicillin and take some over the counter
Benadryl
