ABFAS questions with correct answers

Hypotension/shock. Tachycardia/arrhythmias. Dyspnea/wheezing/high peak inspiratory pressure/bronchospasm. Hypoxemia or decreased O2 saturation noted on pulse oximetry. Decreased breath sounds. Angioedema (face, lips, laryngeal stridor). Hives/itching. Flushing. - Correct Answer-adult anaphylaxis Immediate actions for anaphylaxis in the perioperative setting for severe hypotension/shock - Correct Answer-Epinephrine bolus (may repeat or escalate dose in one to two minutes and titrate to effect). Dosing 10 to 100 mcg per IV bolus. Subarachnoid block location vertebrae needle placement? what are the tissue layers? - Correct Answer--between L2-3 or L3-4 (cauda equina) -skin, subcutaneous fat, supraspinosus lig, intraspinosus lig, ligamentum flavum, epidural space, dura, *subarachnoid space* spinal cord