OMSA FALL 2018 PRACTICE TEST
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A patient who is a 72 year old male presents for his implant surgery. He has a
history of an MI 6 years ago with angioplasty and a stent. He tells you that he
stopped his aspirin a week ago (not instructed by his physician but he just did that
on his own). Before you start, he complains of a vague chest pain, almost like
indigestion, but it is radiating to his left arm. He is also diaphoretic (sweating).
Your diagnosis (what is causing it) for this patient is: - Correct answer-Angina,
possible heart attack (MI)
The safest time to extract a "bad tooth" on pregnant patient is: - Correct answer-
Second trimester
A patient is experiencing a laryngospasm (spasm of the vocal cords). The correct
sequence for the treatment of this is: - Correct answer-Stop, pack off site, suction,
positive pressure oxygen, succinylcholine
Drugs (PO, IM or IV) given to patients are usually metabolized (broken down) in
the body by what organ: - Correct answer-Liver
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,A pediatric airway is different than an adult airway in that: - Correct answer-Kids
have a larger tongue and a conical shaped airway
Your patient is a relatively difficult anesthetic: he is morbidly obese with a short
neck, recessed lower jaw, and Mallampatti score of VI. You're struggling to chin
him. You've already put in a nasal pharyngeal airway. What else might you try
before you intubate him? - Correct answer-Laryngeal-Mask-Airway
A laryngospasm (spasm of the vocal cords) a disorder of the: - Correct answer-
Upper airway
Which monitor gives the most information about ventilation? - Correct answer-
Capnograph
The most frequent anatomical cause of airway obstruction is the: - Correct answer-
Tongue
A patient with Type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes would typically be taking
pills to control their blood glucose (blood sugars) and to control their diabetes. -
Correct answer-True
The classification of drugs used to relieve pain are called: - Correct answer-
Narcotics
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, The most common cardiac rhythm seen on the EKG for an adult patient in cardiac
arrest is? - Correct answer-Ventricular Fibrillation
Which of the follow general drug categories are used to treat someone who is
experiencing an asthma "attack": - Correct answer-Beta Agonists
The Mallampatti Classification system is used by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons to
assess the airway of patients. This classification allows your surgeon to have an
idea if this patient will have a difficult airway. You have the patient open their
mouth and stick out their tongue. You do not see any part of the uvula and can only
see part of the soft palate. This patient has a Mallampatti classification of: - Correct
answer-IV
A patient comes in for the removal of a tooth. Which of these medical conditions
would require this patient to take an antibiotic premedication one hour prior to
removal of that tooth. - Correct answer-Prosthetic Heart Valve ( i.e. Aortic Valve
replacement )
Insulin converts: - Correct answer-Glucose to Glycogen
The pneumonic MONA stands for: - Correct answer-Morphine, Oxygen,
Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
A patient who is a 72 year old male presents for his implant surgery. He has a
history of an MI 6 years ago with angioplasty and a stent. He tells you that he
stopped his aspirin a week ago (not instructed by his physician but he just did that
on his own). Before you start, he complains of a vague chest pain, almost like
indigestion, but it is radiating to his left arm. He is also diaphoretic (sweating).
Your diagnosis (what is causing it) for this patient is: - Correct answer-Angina,
possible heart attack (MI)
The safest time to extract a "bad tooth" on pregnant patient is: - Correct answer-
Second trimester
A patient is experiencing a laryngospasm (spasm of the vocal cords). The correct
sequence for the treatment of this is: - Correct answer-Stop, pack off site, suction,
positive pressure oxygen, succinylcholine
Drugs (PO, IM or IV) given to patients are usually metabolized (broken down) in
the body by what organ: - Correct answer-Liver
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,A pediatric airway is different than an adult airway in that: - Correct answer-Kids
have a larger tongue and a conical shaped airway
Your patient is a relatively difficult anesthetic: he is morbidly obese with a short
neck, recessed lower jaw, and Mallampatti score of VI. You're struggling to chin
him. You've already put in a nasal pharyngeal airway. What else might you try
before you intubate him? - Correct answer-Laryngeal-Mask-Airway
A laryngospasm (spasm of the vocal cords) a disorder of the: - Correct answer-
Upper airway
Which monitor gives the most information about ventilation? - Correct answer-
Capnograph
The most frequent anatomical cause of airway obstruction is the: - Correct answer-
Tongue
A patient with Type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes would typically be taking
pills to control their blood glucose (blood sugars) and to control their diabetes. -
Correct answer-True
The classification of drugs used to relieve pain are called: - Correct answer-
Narcotics
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, The most common cardiac rhythm seen on the EKG for an adult patient in cardiac
arrest is? - Correct answer-Ventricular Fibrillation
Which of the follow general drug categories are used to treat someone who is
experiencing an asthma "attack": - Correct answer-Beta Agonists
The Mallampatti Classification system is used by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons to
assess the airway of patients. This classification allows your surgeon to have an
idea if this patient will have a difficult airway. You have the patient open their
mouth and stick out their tongue. You do not see any part of the uvula and can only
see part of the soft palate. This patient has a Mallampatti classification of: - Correct
answer-IV
A patient comes in for the removal of a tooth. Which of these medical conditions
would require this patient to take an antibiotic premedication one hour prior to
removal of that tooth. - Correct answer-Prosthetic Heart Valve ( i.e. Aortic Valve
replacement )
Insulin converts: - Correct answer-Glucose to Glycogen
The pneumonic MONA stands for: - Correct answer-Morphine, Oxygen,
Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
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