Pharmacology For Surgical Technology – Accurate
Solutions To All Your Questions
Who have published standards of care regarding patient
monitoring? Correct Answer - ASA (American Society of
Anesthesiologists) and AANA (American Association of Nurse
Anesthetists)
What literally means "without sensation"? Correct Answer -
anesthesia
What are the four major types of anesthetic techniques? Correct
Answer - Local, regional, sedation/monitored anesthesia care
(MAC), and general
Who is monitoring direct observation of the patient? Correct
Answer - anesthesia provider
Circulation is monitored by? Correct Answer -
electrocardiography and blood pressure
The patient's oxygen saturation is monitored by? Correct Answer
- direct observation and by the use of the pulse oximeter
What is the process of recording the electrical impulses of the heart?
Correct Answer - electrocardiography
What is the ECG of an adult resting? Correct Answer - 60-100
bpm
What is the ECG of children one to ten years old? Correct Answer -
70-130 bpm
,What is the ECG of infants (1-11 months)? Correct Answer -
80-120 bpm
What is the ECG of Newborns (0- 30 days)? Correct Answer -
70-190 bpm
Oxygen saturation should be above 95% in health patients Correct
Answer - Pulse oximetry function
Less than 120 mm Hg systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic
Correct Answer - Blood pressure function
37 C or 98 F Correct Answer - Temperature function
Sustained carbon dioxide waveform greater than 30 mm Hg
indicates correct placement of endotracheal tube Correct Answer
- Capnometry function
A scaled number between 45 and 60 indicates an appropriate depth
of general anesthesia Correct Answer - Consciousness function
Zero of the four twitches indicates complete muscle relaxation
Correct Answer - Neuromuscular function
Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values range 90-140/60-90 mm Hg Correct Answer - Arterial
pressure function
Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values are inconsistent and less reliable than waveform analysis?
Correct Answer - Central venous pressure function
,Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values range 15-25/8-15 mm Hg but are less reliable than waveform
Correct Answer - Pulmonary artery pressure function
The surgical technologist in the circulating role may assist the
anesthesia provider in placing the electrodes, which should be
securely adhered to areas of clean, dry skin. Correct Answer -
True
In what system are electrodes placed on each shoulder, each hip,
and in the fifth intercostal space near the left anterior axillary line?
Correct Answer - five lead system
What is the ECG supplemented by? Correct Answer -
auscultation with a precordial stethoscope
What is listening to the sounds of the chest, e.g., the heart rate,
rhythm, and pulmonary sounds called? Correct Answer -
Auscultation
What is also used to assess respiratory rate and lungs sounds as well
as verify placement of airway devices used in general anesthesia?
Correct Answer - Auscultation
What is a noninvasive measure of the oxygen saturation of blood?
Correct Answer - Pulse oximetry
Where is the two-sided sensory probe attached? (pulse oximetry)
Correct Answer - finger, toe, or earlobe
What can affect readiings of pulse oximetry? Correct Answer -
intravenous dyes (methylene blue)
, Vasoconstriction due to hypothermia can affect reading when using
a finger sensor Correct Answer - True
An audible signal reflects? Correct Answer - pulse rate
The signal tone indicates? Correct Answer - saturation
What must be loud enough to be heard by all members of the
operating room team? Correct Answer - audible signal
What is the measure of the force of blood against the vessel wall?
Correct Answer - Blood pressure
Where is blood pressure typically measured? Correct Answer -
Brachial artery
The point at which the pulse is first detected is? Correct Answer -
systolic pressure
The point at which the pulse can no longer be detected is? Correct
Answer - diastolic pressure
Temperature may be assessed from any number of locations,
including? Correct Answer - skin, axilla, bladder, esophagus,
and ear
Core temperatures lower than 36 degrees C indicate? Correct
Answer - hypothermia
What alters several normal body functions and it is associated with
an increased risk of surgical site infections? Correct Answer -
hypothermia
Solutions To All Your Questions
Who have published standards of care regarding patient
monitoring? Correct Answer - ASA (American Society of
Anesthesiologists) and AANA (American Association of Nurse
Anesthetists)
What literally means "without sensation"? Correct Answer -
anesthesia
What are the four major types of anesthetic techniques? Correct
Answer - Local, regional, sedation/monitored anesthesia care
(MAC), and general
Who is monitoring direct observation of the patient? Correct
Answer - anesthesia provider
Circulation is monitored by? Correct Answer -
electrocardiography and blood pressure
The patient's oxygen saturation is monitored by? Correct Answer
- direct observation and by the use of the pulse oximeter
What is the process of recording the electrical impulses of the heart?
Correct Answer - electrocardiography
What is the ECG of an adult resting? Correct Answer - 60-100
bpm
What is the ECG of children one to ten years old? Correct Answer -
70-130 bpm
,What is the ECG of infants (1-11 months)? Correct Answer -
80-120 bpm
What is the ECG of Newborns (0- 30 days)? Correct Answer -
70-190 bpm
Oxygen saturation should be above 95% in health patients Correct
Answer - Pulse oximetry function
Less than 120 mm Hg systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic
Correct Answer - Blood pressure function
37 C or 98 F Correct Answer - Temperature function
Sustained carbon dioxide waveform greater than 30 mm Hg
indicates correct placement of endotracheal tube Correct Answer
- Capnometry function
A scaled number between 45 and 60 indicates an appropriate depth
of general anesthesia Correct Answer - Consciousness function
Zero of the four twitches indicates complete muscle relaxation
Correct Answer - Neuromuscular function
Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values range 90-140/60-90 mm Hg Correct Answer - Arterial
pressure function
Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values are inconsistent and less reliable than waveform analysis?
Correct Answer - Central venous pressure function
,Establish patient baseline waveform and monitor changes; digital
values range 15-25/8-15 mm Hg but are less reliable than waveform
Correct Answer - Pulmonary artery pressure function
The surgical technologist in the circulating role may assist the
anesthesia provider in placing the electrodes, which should be
securely adhered to areas of clean, dry skin. Correct Answer -
True
In what system are electrodes placed on each shoulder, each hip,
and in the fifth intercostal space near the left anterior axillary line?
Correct Answer - five lead system
What is the ECG supplemented by? Correct Answer -
auscultation with a precordial stethoscope
What is listening to the sounds of the chest, e.g., the heart rate,
rhythm, and pulmonary sounds called? Correct Answer -
Auscultation
What is also used to assess respiratory rate and lungs sounds as well
as verify placement of airway devices used in general anesthesia?
Correct Answer - Auscultation
What is a noninvasive measure of the oxygen saturation of blood?
Correct Answer - Pulse oximetry
Where is the two-sided sensory probe attached? (pulse oximetry)
Correct Answer - finger, toe, or earlobe
What can affect readiings of pulse oximetry? Correct Answer -
intravenous dyes (methylene blue)
, Vasoconstriction due to hypothermia can affect reading when using
a finger sensor Correct Answer - True
An audible signal reflects? Correct Answer - pulse rate
The signal tone indicates? Correct Answer - saturation
What must be loud enough to be heard by all members of the
operating room team? Correct Answer - audible signal
What is the measure of the force of blood against the vessel wall?
Correct Answer - Blood pressure
Where is blood pressure typically measured? Correct Answer -
Brachial artery
The point at which the pulse is first detected is? Correct Answer -
systolic pressure
The point at which the pulse can no longer be detected is? Correct
Answer - diastolic pressure
Temperature may be assessed from any number of locations,
including? Correct Answer - skin, axilla, bladder, esophagus,
and ear
Core temperatures lower than 36 degrees C indicate? Correct
Answer - hypothermia
What alters several normal body functions and it is associated with
an increased risk of surgical site infections? Correct Answer -
hypothermia
