Surgery EOR Exam [PAEA Blueprint Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+

_______is the most important anesthetic complication. Anesthesia causes an uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the body's capacity to supply oxygen, remove CO2, and regulative body temperature. Malignant hyperthermia If patient is hyperkalemic (normal range 3.8-5.0), how should you treat the patient? treat with glucose/insulin, and calcium +/-bicarb _______is the reversing agent for opiods. Naloxone _______is the reversing agent for benzodiazipines. Flumazenil What is the best indicator used to monitor nutritional status? prealbumin - every 2-3 days Intervention: _________require central access and indicated when no enteral feeding for > 7 days. TPN - total peripheral nutrition The _________is the most important part of the history before surgery. cardiac history -- history of MI, unstable angina, valvular disease