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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
What agent is most commonly associated with masseter muscle
rigidity in children?
A. Succinylcholine
B. Ketamine
C. Desflurane
D. Rocuronium - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Succinylcholine
What is the initial treatment of choice for MH?
A. Succinylcholine administration
B. Dantrolene IV bolus
C. Administration of calcium channel blockers
D. Intravenous potassium replacement - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Dantrolene IV bolus
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What dose of dantrolene is initially recommended for treating
MH?
A. 1 mg/kg
B. 2.5 mg/kg
C. 5 mg/kg
D. 10 mg/kg - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 2.5 mg/kg
Why should calcium channel blockers be avoided in an MH
crisis?
A. They worsen hyperkalemia and lead to cardiovascular
collapse.
B. They trigger MH in susceptible patients.
C. They exacerbate muscle rigidity.
D. They interfere with dantrolene's action. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. They worsen hyperkalemia and lead to
cardiovascular collapse.
What is the typical maintenance dose of dantrolene after the
initial bolus?
A. 2.5 mg/kg every 6 hours
B. 1 mg/kg every 6 hours
C. 0.5 mg/kg every 4 hours
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D. 5 mg/kg every 12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 1 mg/kg
every 6 hours
What cooling measure is recommended during an MH crisis?
A. Warm saline infusion
B. Cold IV fluids and ice packs
C. Antipyretic administration
D. Skin exposure to room air - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Cold
IV fluids and ice packs
What precaution should be taken when anesthetizing a known
MH-susceptible patient?
A. Avoid volatile agents and use total IV anesthesia (TIVA).
B. Administer prophylactic dantrolene pre-operatively.
C. Avoid using non-depolarizing muscle relaxants.
D. Administer halothane to test for susceptibility. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Avoid volatile agents and use total IV anesthesia
(TIVA).
How long should dantrolene be administered post-MH crisis to
prevent recurrence?
A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
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C. 24-72 hours
D. 5 days - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 24-72 hours
What is the role of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of
the United States (MHAUS)?
A. Provides dantrolene directly to hospitals.
B. Manages MH patient databases and provides education.
C. Administers genetic testing for MH.
D. Issues MH-free certifications for anesthesia providers. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Manages MH patient databases and
provides education.
Which demographic is most affected by MH?
A. Females over 50 years
B. Infants less than 6 months old
C. Males younger than 19 years
D. Elderly patients over 70 years - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
Males younger than 19 years
What U.S. states have a higher prevalence of MH cases?
A. Texas, Florida, and New York
B. Wisconsin, Michigan, and West Virginia
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3
What agent is most commonly associated with masseter muscle
rigidity in children?
A. Succinylcholine
B. Ketamine
C. Desflurane
D. Rocuronium - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Succinylcholine
What is the initial treatment of choice for MH?
A. Succinylcholine administration
B. Dantrolene IV bolus
C. Administration of calcium channel blockers
D. Intravenous potassium replacement - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Dantrolene IV bolus
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What dose of dantrolene is initially recommended for treating
MH?
A. 1 mg/kg
B. 2.5 mg/kg
C. 5 mg/kg
D. 10 mg/kg - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 2.5 mg/kg
Why should calcium channel blockers be avoided in an MH
crisis?
A. They worsen hyperkalemia and lead to cardiovascular
collapse.
B. They trigger MH in susceptible patients.
C. They exacerbate muscle rigidity.
D. They interfere with dantrolene's action. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. They worsen hyperkalemia and lead to
cardiovascular collapse.
What is the typical maintenance dose of dantrolene after the
initial bolus?
A. 2.5 mg/kg every 6 hours
B. 1 mg/kg every 6 hours
C. 0.5 mg/kg every 4 hours
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D. 5 mg/kg every 12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 1 mg/kg
every 6 hours
What cooling measure is recommended during an MH crisis?
A. Warm saline infusion
B. Cold IV fluids and ice packs
C. Antipyretic administration
D. Skin exposure to room air - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Cold
IV fluids and ice packs
What precaution should be taken when anesthetizing a known
MH-susceptible patient?
A. Avoid volatile agents and use total IV anesthesia (TIVA).
B. Administer prophylactic dantrolene pre-operatively.
C. Avoid using non-depolarizing muscle relaxants.
D. Administer halothane to test for susceptibility. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Avoid volatile agents and use total IV anesthesia
(TIVA).
How long should dantrolene be administered post-MH crisis to
prevent recurrence?
A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
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C. 24-72 hours
D. 5 days - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 24-72 hours
What is the role of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of
the United States (MHAUS)?
A. Provides dantrolene directly to hospitals.
B. Manages MH patient databases and provides education.
C. Administers genetic testing for MH.
D. Issues MH-free certifications for anesthesia providers. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Manages MH patient databases and
provides education.
Which demographic is most affected by MH?
A. Females over 50 years
B. Infants less than 6 months old
C. Males younger than 19 years
D. Elderly patients over 70 years - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
Males younger than 19 years
What U.S. states have a higher prevalence of MH cases?
A. Texas, Florida, and New York
B. Wisconsin, Michigan, and West Virginia
