ASATT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Most conservative approach to a difficult intubation is - answers :awake tracheostomy
The most common perioperative neuropathy involves which peripheral nerve? -
answers :ulnar
What increases the risk of perioperative neuropathy? - answers :elbow flexion, improper
position of or equipments, shoulder abduction, head that has fallen off the pillow
Which is the most common cause of perioperative peroneal neuropathy in pt who is
positioned in lithotomy position? - answers :compression of the nerve by a leg holder as
the nerve wraps around the fibular head
Neuromuscular blockers - answers :succinylcholine, rocuronium, vecuronium,
cisatracurium, pancuronium
Inhalational agents - answers :desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane
Commonly used iv anesthetic agents - answers :propofol, thiopental, etomidate,
ketamine
The following process that kills all bacterial life forms, including spores.. - answers
:sterilization
O2 , medical air, n2o color tanks... - answers :green, yellow, blue
Mannitol (osmitrol) is commonly used in... - answers :neurosurgery
Where is the brachial artery? - answers :major blood vessel of the upper arm
Where does colloids remain when infused? - answers :intravascular compartment
What does colloids do? - answers :use as a plasma volume expander
Types of crystalloid... - answers :0.9% sodium chloride(nacl), lactated ringers, dextrose
What does crystalloid do? - answers :crystalloid expand the interstitial volume.
Types of colloid... - answers :albumin, hetastarch, pentastarch, dextrans
Which blood type is universal? - answers :type o negative
Using one's own blood... - answers :autologous transfusion
1kg=(x)lbs - answers :2.20lbs
, What color is the ll ecg lead? - answers :red
What is regional anesthesia? - answers :blocking of the nerve with local anesthetics
numbing only the area that requires surgery.
What is general anesthesia? - answers :the combination of anesthetic agents; iv drugs
and inhaled gasses, is intended to induce analgesia, unconsciousness, and loss of
response to pain.
What is mac sedation? - answers :conscious sedation "twilight anesthesia"
What is an early sign of malignant hyperthermia? - answers :elevated end-tidal carbon
dioxide
What is the first step for anesthesia provider when mh is dx? - answers :discontinue
anesthetic gas and begin hyperventilating the pt with 100% o2.
Steps to begin treatment for mh? - answers :dantrolene, cooling devices, and
medications as clinically indicated.
An elevation in the baseline of a co2 monitor can be due to... - answers :*faulty
expiration valve on the ventilator
*inadequate inspiratory flow
*exhausted co2 absorbent
*insufficient expiratory time
Using a bp cuff that is too small can result in a false high reading? - answers :true
The most reliable site for monitoring core temperature is... - answers :pa (pulmonary
artery) catheter
What is a sign of dehydration as well as low blood pressure? - answers :tachycardia
(fast heart rate) heart rate of 125 beats/min
Vecuronium and rocuronium can be used with mh pt... - answers :true, all iv induction
agents and ndmrs(nondepolarizing muscle relaxants) can be safely used
Depolarizing muscle relaxants... - answers :succinylcholine
Piped gas pressure should be at what psig? - answers :50-55 psig
Vaporizers should always... - answers :*be checked for adequate agent prior to each
case
*have filler ports tightened after filling to prevent leakage
*never be tipped
Most conservative approach to a difficult intubation is - answers :awake tracheostomy
The most common perioperative neuropathy involves which peripheral nerve? -
answers :ulnar
What increases the risk of perioperative neuropathy? - answers :elbow flexion, improper
position of or equipments, shoulder abduction, head that has fallen off the pillow
Which is the most common cause of perioperative peroneal neuropathy in pt who is
positioned in lithotomy position? - answers :compression of the nerve by a leg holder as
the nerve wraps around the fibular head
Neuromuscular blockers - answers :succinylcholine, rocuronium, vecuronium,
cisatracurium, pancuronium
Inhalational agents - answers :desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane
Commonly used iv anesthetic agents - answers :propofol, thiopental, etomidate,
ketamine
The following process that kills all bacterial life forms, including spores.. - answers
:sterilization
O2 , medical air, n2o color tanks... - answers :green, yellow, blue
Mannitol (osmitrol) is commonly used in... - answers :neurosurgery
Where is the brachial artery? - answers :major blood vessel of the upper arm
Where does colloids remain when infused? - answers :intravascular compartment
What does colloids do? - answers :use as a plasma volume expander
Types of crystalloid... - answers :0.9% sodium chloride(nacl), lactated ringers, dextrose
What does crystalloid do? - answers :crystalloid expand the interstitial volume.
Types of colloid... - answers :albumin, hetastarch, pentastarch, dextrans
Which blood type is universal? - answers :type o negative
Using one's own blood... - answers :autologous transfusion
1kg=(x)lbs - answers :2.20lbs
, What color is the ll ecg lead? - answers :red
What is regional anesthesia? - answers :blocking of the nerve with local anesthetics
numbing only the area that requires surgery.
What is general anesthesia? - answers :the combination of anesthetic agents; iv drugs
and inhaled gasses, is intended to induce analgesia, unconsciousness, and loss of
response to pain.
What is mac sedation? - answers :conscious sedation "twilight anesthesia"
What is an early sign of malignant hyperthermia? - answers :elevated end-tidal carbon
dioxide
What is the first step for anesthesia provider when mh is dx? - answers :discontinue
anesthetic gas and begin hyperventilating the pt with 100% o2.
Steps to begin treatment for mh? - answers :dantrolene, cooling devices, and
medications as clinically indicated.
An elevation in the baseline of a co2 monitor can be due to... - answers :*faulty
expiration valve on the ventilator
*inadequate inspiratory flow
*exhausted co2 absorbent
*insufficient expiratory time
Using a bp cuff that is too small can result in a false high reading? - answers :true
The most reliable site for monitoring core temperature is... - answers :pa (pulmonary
artery) catheter
What is a sign of dehydration as well as low blood pressure? - answers :tachycardia
(fast heart rate) heart rate of 125 beats/min
Vecuronium and rocuronium can be used with mh pt... - answers :true, all iv induction
agents and ndmrs(nondepolarizing muscle relaxants) can be safely used
Depolarizing muscle relaxants... - answers :succinylcholine
Piped gas pressure should be at what psig? - answers :50-55 psig
Vaporizers should always... - answers :*be checked for adequate agent prior to each
case
*have filler ports tightened after filling to prevent leakage
*never be tipped
