CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
T/F The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood - ANS False
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - ANS shortness of breath and swollen
ankles
Is Angina (chest pain) reversible - ANS Yes
If a pt has been given too much propofol and versed, what drugs would you consider
administering to reverse the effects? - ANS Flumazenil (Romazecon) and Narcan (Naloxone)
Why is an IV bag ran before being placed into a pt's vein? - ANS to avoid an air embolus
The most common category of local anesthetic used in OMS: - ANS Amide (drug used for
nerve block and anesthesia)
sympathetic vs parasympathetic - ANS sympathetic (fight or flight) fast heart rate and inc bp
vs parasympathetic (rest and digest)
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, Understand Mallampatti Classification system- used to assess the airway of pt's for difficulty for
larynoscopy - ANS 1) see everything
2)most of uvula
3)base of uvula
4)no uvula visible
What's a normal diabetic blood sugar level? - ANS 70-100
Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar
hyper: high blood sugar
If a GA diabetic pt comes in NPO and has low bp because of it, what should you do? -
ANS Start an IV and give them D5W as your IV fluids
If a pt has a prosthetic heart valve should they be premed? - ANS Yes
NPO guidelines: (1,2,4,6) - ANS 1 hour- medications
2-clear liquids
4-breast milk
6-light solid foods, etc.
allergy vs adverse reaction - ANS adverse reaction: just nausea
allergy:(10-15mins after drug administation) swelling, rash, shortness of breath,
hypotension(heart rate)
Classification of drugs used to relax pt's/ reduce anxiety: - ANS benzodiazepines
What are the two types of diabetes - ANS type 1: insulin dependant (beta cells can't produce
insulin so pt takes insulin) high blood sugar-hyperglycemia
type 2:non-insulin dependent t (glucaose gates fail to open) taken pills to regulate diabetes
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
T/F The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood - ANS False
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - ANS shortness of breath and swollen
ankles
Is Angina (chest pain) reversible - ANS Yes
If a pt has been given too much propofol and versed, what drugs would you consider
administering to reverse the effects? - ANS Flumazenil (Romazecon) and Narcan (Naloxone)
Why is an IV bag ran before being placed into a pt's vein? - ANS to avoid an air embolus
The most common category of local anesthetic used in OMS: - ANS Amide (drug used for
nerve block and anesthesia)
sympathetic vs parasympathetic - ANS sympathetic (fight or flight) fast heart rate and inc bp
vs parasympathetic (rest and digest)
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Understand Mallampatti Classification system- used to assess the airway of pt's for difficulty for
larynoscopy - ANS 1) see everything
2)most of uvula
3)base of uvula
4)no uvula visible
What's a normal diabetic blood sugar level? - ANS 70-100
Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar
hyper: high blood sugar
If a GA diabetic pt comes in NPO and has low bp because of it, what should you do? -
ANS Start an IV and give them D5W as your IV fluids
If a pt has a prosthetic heart valve should they be premed? - ANS Yes
NPO guidelines: (1,2,4,6) - ANS 1 hour- medications
2-clear liquids
4-breast milk
6-light solid foods, etc.
allergy vs adverse reaction - ANS adverse reaction: just nausea
allergy:(10-15mins after drug administation) swelling, rash, shortness of breath,
hypotension(heart rate)
Classification of drugs used to relax pt's/ reduce anxiety: - ANS benzodiazepines
What are the two types of diabetes - ANS type 1: insulin dependant (beta cells can't produce
insulin so pt takes insulin) high blood sugar-hyperglycemia
type 2:non-insulin dependent t (glucaose gates fail to open) taken pills to regulate diabetes
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