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What does MONA stand for? - ANSWER Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
Define phlebitis - ANSWER Irritation/inflammation of the vein.
Syncope is the result of? - ANSWER Decreased cerebral blood
flow
What is the most dangerous arrhythmia? - ANSWER Ventricular
Fibrillation
What is the dosing of Nitroglycerin - ANSWER 1 tablet every 5
minutes (not to exceed 3)
What is Hypoglycemia? - ANSWER Blood glucose levels fall
below 60-65mg.
Define Syncope - ANSWER Loss of consciousness due to a
sudden sharp drop in blood pressure.
Causes of Syncope - ANSWER Anxiety, fear, cardiac
dysrhythias, metabolic disease and dehydration.
Define Hypovolemia - ANSWER Inadequate blood volume.
Define Hypoxia - ANSWER Deficiency of oxygen in the body's
tissues.
What is the most common complete or partial obstruction of the airway
during anesthesia? - ANSWER Posterior position of the tongue.