OMSA STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE LATEST FINAL EXAM UPDATED FOR 2026- 2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% CERTIFIED, ELABORATED & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Treatment for compartment syndrome
Fasciotomy; incision through the fascia to release pressure
The notation 5% means:
5 grams of solution in 100 cc
1:100,000 means:
1 gram in 100,000 cc's of solution
"CC" stands for
Cubic centimeters
Mg/cc
Milligrams per cubic centimeters
Unit of dry weight
Grams
What does each medication labeled with
Name of the medication and the concentration
Milliliter
One thousandth of a liter
How does a cc compare to a milliliter?
1 cc= 1 ml
What is a "cc"
Liquid dissolved and measured
MONA
Morphine
Oxygen
,Nitrates
Aspirin
What is MONA used for?
Patient in suspect of having a myocardial infarction
Before and After MONA is put into action
1. Call 911
2.start IV for administration of drugs
Reversal for benzodiazepines
Romazicon (brand name) or Flumazinil (generic name)
Reversal for Opioids
Narcan (brand name) or Naloxone (generic name)
Example of Benzodiazepines
Versed
Example of Opiades
Demerol, fnanyl, or morphine
Caution with naloxone
It may wear off before the opioids do causing re sedation and recurrence of respiratory
depression
Respiratory depression
Hypoventilation; causes an increase in concentration of carbon dioxide
Laryngospasm
Brief spasm of vocal chords that temporarily makes it difficult to speak or breathe
Signs of laryngospasm
Several attempts to aspirate
Suprasternal notch reaction
Chest-abdominal rocking
Strider; high pitch crowing sound
Treatment for laryngospasm
, -pack surgical site
-clear pharynx of secretions
-100% oxygen
-open airway by repositioning
When initial treatment for laryngospasm is not effective
Administer 10-20 mg of Anectine IV
Anectine (succinylcholine) classificaton
Muscle relaxant (paralyzingly agent)
Ventilation may need to be supported
Signs of hypoglycemia
-pale
-confused
-tremors
-tachycardia
-loose consciousness
-possible seizure
Treatment for hypogylcemia
Administer glucose either orally or IV
Vasovagal syncope
Fainting
Symptoms of vasovagal synscope
-light headedness
-dizziness
-sweating
-low BP
-slow pulse
Treatment for vasovagal synscope
-trendelenberg position (head lower hats heart, feet up)
-oxygen
-moist towel on their head
ASA class I
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% CERTIFIED, ELABORATED & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Treatment for compartment syndrome
Fasciotomy; incision through the fascia to release pressure
The notation 5% means:
5 grams of solution in 100 cc
1:100,000 means:
1 gram in 100,000 cc's of solution
"CC" stands for
Cubic centimeters
Mg/cc
Milligrams per cubic centimeters
Unit of dry weight
Grams
What does each medication labeled with
Name of the medication and the concentration
Milliliter
One thousandth of a liter
How does a cc compare to a milliliter?
1 cc= 1 ml
What is a "cc"
Liquid dissolved and measured
MONA
Morphine
Oxygen
,Nitrates
Aspirin
What is MONA used for?
Patient in suspect of having a myocardial infarction
Before and After MONA is put into action
1. Call 911
2.start IV for administration of drugs
Reversal for benzodiazepines
Romazicon (brand name) or Flumazinil (generic name)
Reversal for Opioids
Narcan (brand name) or Naloxone (generic name)
Example of Benzodiazepines
Versed
Example of Opiades
Demerol, fnanyl, or morphine
Caution with naloxone
It may wear off before the opioids do causing re sedation and recurrence of respiratory
depression
Respiratory depression
Hypoventilation; causes an increase in concentration of carbon dioxide
Laryngospasm
Brief spasm of vocal chords that temporarily makes it difficult to speak or breathe
Signs of laryngospasm
Several attempts to aspirate
Suprasternal notch reaction
Chest-abdominal rocking
Strider; high pitch crowing sound
Treatment for laryngospasm
, -pack surgical site
-clear pharynx of secretions
-100% oxygen
-open airway by repositioning
When initial treatment for laryngospasm is not effective
Administer 10-20 mg of Anectine IV
Anectine (succinylcholine) classificaton
Muscle relaxant (paralyzingly agent)
Ventilation may need to be supported
Signs of hypoglycemia
-pale
-confused
-tremors
-tachycardia
-loose consciousness
-possible seizure
Treatment for hypogylcemia
Administer glucose either orally or IV
Vasovagal syncope
Fainting
Symptoms of vasovagal synscope
-light headedness
-dizziness
-sweating
-low BP
-slow pulse
Treatment for vasovagal synscope
-trendelenberg position (head lower hats heart, feet up)
-oxygen
-moist towel on their head
ASA class I
