CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood - Correct Answers -False
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - Correct Answers -shortness of
breath and swollen ankles
Is Angina (chest pain) reversible - Correct Answers -Yes
If a pt has been given too much propofol and versed, what drugs would you consider
administering to reverse the effects? - Correct Answers -Flumazenil (Romazecon) and
Narcan (Naloxone)
Why is an IV bag ran before being placed into a pt's vein? - Correct Answers -to avoid
an air embolus
The most common category of local anesthetic used in OMS: - Correct Answers -Amide
(drug used for nerve block and anesthesia)
if a pt takes a daily steriod(for arthritis), what's the main concern for a possibility during
their sx? - Correct Answers -their sympothetic response(fight or flight)
What does propofol do? - Correct Answers -amnesia, euphoria, hypnosis
drugs usually affect the pt untill they leave which organ? - Correct Answers -the kidney
the most common on rhythm on th EKG for a pt in cardiac arrest: - Correct Answers -
ventricular fibrillation
pulmonary embolism (PE) - Correct Answers -Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
are the ventricular walls in the heart thicker than the atrial walls? - Correct Answers -yes
sympathetic vs parasympathetic - Correct Answers -sympathetic (fight or flight) fast
heart rate and inc bp vs parasympathetic (rest and digest)
, Understand Mallampatti Classification system- used to assess the airway of pt's for
difficulty for larynoscopy - Correct Answers -1) see everything
2)most of uvula
3)base of uvula
4)no uvula visible
What's a normal diabetic blood sugar level? - Correct Answers -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? -
Correct Answers -Start an IV and give them D5W as your IV fluids
If a pt has a prosthetic heart valve should they be premed? - Correct Answers -Yes
NPO guidelines: (1,2,4,6) - Correct Answers -1 hour- medications
2-clear liquids
4-breast milk
6-light solid foods, etc.
allergy vs adverse reaction - Correct Answers -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: - Correct Answers -
benzodiazepines
What are the two types of diabetes - Correct Answers -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
how is a pediatric airway different from an adult airway? - Correct Answers -Kids have a
larger tongue and conical shaped airway
syncope - Correct Answers -"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
pulmonary embolism (PE) - Correct Answers -Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
heart attack (myocardial infarction) - Correct Answers -damage or death of cardiac
muscle tissue resulting from blockage of one or more coronary arteries
stroke - Correct Answers -A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when
blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted
CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood - Correct Answers -False
Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - Correct Answers -shortness of
breath and swollen ankles
Is Angina (chest pain) reversible - Correct Answers -Yes
If a pt has been given too much propofol and versed, what drugs would you consider
administering to reverse the effects? - Correct Answers -Flumazenil (Romazecon) and
Narcan (Naloxone)
Why is an IV bag ran before being placed into a pt's vein? - Correct Answers -to avoid
an air embolus
The most common category of local anesthetic used in OMS: - Correct Answers -Amide
(drug used for nerve block and anesthesia)
if a pt takes a daily steriod(for arthritis), what's the main concern for a possibility during
their sx? - Correct Answers -their sympothetic response(fight or flight)
What does propofol do? - Correct Answers -amnesia, euphoria, hypnosis
drugs usually affect the pt untill they leave which organ? - Correct Answers -the kidney
the most common on rhythm on th EKG for a pt in cardiac arrest: - Correct Answers -
ventricular fibrillation
pulmonary embolism (PE) - Correct Answers -Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
are the ventricular walls in the heart thicker than the atrial walls? - Correct Answers -yes
sympathetic vs parasympathetic - Correct Answers -sympathetic (fight or flight) fast
heart rate and inc bp vs parasympathetic (rest and digest)
, Understand Mallampatti Classification system- used to assess the airway of pt's for
difficulty for larynoscopy - Correct Answers -1) see everything
2)most of uvula
3)base of uvula
4)no uvula visible
What's a normal diabetic blood sugar level? - Correct Answers -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? -
Correct Answers -Start an IV and give them D5W as your IV fluids
If a pt has a prosthetic heart valve should they be premed? - Correct Answers -Yes
NPO guidelines: (1,2,4,6) - Correct Answers -1 hour- medications
2-clear liquids
4-breast milk
6-light solid foods, etc.
allergy vs adverse reaction - Correct Answers -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: - Correct Answers -
benzodiazepines
What are the two types of diabetes - Correct Answers -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
how is a pediatric airway different from an adult airway? - Correct Answers -Kids have a
larger tongue and conical shaped airway
syncope - Correct Answers -"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
pulmonary embolism (PE) - Correct Answers -Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a
blood clot
heart attack (myocardial infarction) - Correct Answers -damage or death of cardiac
muscle tissue resulting from blockage of one or more coronary arteries
stroke - Correct Answers -A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when
blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted
