Apex Exam 6 Questions and
Answers30
Which drugs require dosage adjustments in the elderly (select two) - ANSWERS-etomidate
fentanyl
Match each ethics term with its definition - ANSWERS-autonomy-right to make one's own
choices
beneficence-do good
nonmaleficence-do no harm
justice-right to fair treatment
What is the most effective method of treating hypothermia - ANSWERS-forced air warming
system
What term describes the process of systematically uncovering factors that contributed to a
critical event? - ANSWERS-root cause analysis
The pulse oximeter changes from 98% to 87% five min after placed the patient in the
trendelenburg position during laparascopic hysterectomy. What is the most likelt cause of this
complication? - ANSWERS-endobronchial intubation
,Select the most appropriate LMA for the patient who requires an MRI under general anesthesia
- ANSWERS-LMA classic
Select the best treatment for the patient who experiences refractory hypotension secondary to
abdominal insufflation - ANSWERS-abdominal decompression
Blood flow to which organ is expected to increase during roboti assitsted prostatectomy (select
two) - ANSWERS-brain
eye
Clincal examples of Henry's law include (select two) - ANSWERS-measuring LMA cuff pressure
overpressuring the vaporizer
Which conditions are most likely to cause the change shown in the image (select 3) (graph
showing Hbg and partial pressure of O2 shifting to the right) - ANSWERS-Sepsis
serotonin syndrome
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Permissive hypercapnia is best suited for the patient with - ANSWERS-acute respiratory distress
syndrome
Identify the theoretical basis that best explains the clinical benefit of recruitment maneuvers
during one-lung ventilation - ANSWERS-improves oxygenation
, Which nerve is anesthetized by the regional anesthesia technique shown in the image? (photo
of glossopharyngeal block) - ANSWERS-glossopharyngeal
Match each airway device with its classification - ANSWERS-Combitube-supraglottic airway
trachlight-stylet
C-MAC-video laryngoscope
Flexible bronchoscop-fiberoptic scope
Identify the best diagnostic test for pulmonary gas exchange - ANSWERS-Diffusing capacity of
carbon monoxide
Choose the best oxygen sources for transtracheal jet ventilation through a large bore IV catheter
placed through the cricothyroid membrane (Select 2) - ANSWERS-oxygen flush valve on the
anesthesia workstation
oxygen tank with a pressure regulator
Which drug classes are indicated for acid aspiration prophylaxis? (select two) - ANSWERS-proton
pump inhibitors
gastrointestinal stimulants
During a Nissen fundoplication, crepitus is observed around the patient's neck and face. Identify
the MOST important anesthetic considerations for this complication (select two) - ANSWERS-
consider postoperative mechanical ventilation
Answers30
Which drugs require dosage adjustments in the elderly (select two) - ANSWERS-etomidate
fentanyl
Match each ethics term with its definition - ANSWERS-autonomy-right to make one's own
choices
beneficence-do good
nonmaleficence-do no harm
justice-right to fair treatment
What is the most effective method of treating hypothermia - ANSWERS-forced air warming
system
What term describes the process of systematically uncovering factors that contributed to a
critical event? - ANSWERS-root cause analysis
The pulse oximeter changes from 98% to 87% five min after placed the patient in the
trendelenburg position during laparascopic hysterectomy. What is the most likelt cause of this
complication? - ANSWERS-endobronchial intubation
,Select the most appropriate LMA for the patient who requires an MRI under general anesthesia
- ANSWERS-LMA classic
Select the best treatment for the patient who experiences refractory hypotension secondary to
abdominal insufflation - ANSWERS-abdominal decompression
Blood flow to which organ is expected to increase during roboti assitsted prostatectomy (select
two) - ANSWERS-brain
eye
Clincal examples of Henry's law include (select two) - ANSWERS-measuring LMA cuff pressure
overpressuring the vaporizer
Which conditions are most likely to cause the change shown in the image (select 3) (graph
showing Hbg and partial pressure of O2 shifting to the right) - ANSWERS-Sepsis
serotonin syndrome
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Permissive hypercapnia is best suited for the patient with - ANSWERS-acute respiratory distress
syndrome
Identify the theoretical basis that best explains the clinical benefit of recruitment maneuvers
during one-lung ventilation - ANSWERS-improves oxygenation
, Which nerve is anesthetized by the regional anesthesia technique shown in the image? (photo
of glossopharyngeal block) - ANSWERS-glossopharyngeal
Match each airway device with its classification - ANSWERS-Combitube-supraglottic airway
trachlight-stylet
C-MAC-video laryngoscope
Flexible bronchoscop-fiberoptic scope
Identify the best diagnostic test for pulmonary gas exchange - ANSWERS-Diffusing capacity of
carbon monoxide
Choose the best oxygen sources for transtracheal jet ventilation through a large bore IV catheter
placed through the cricothyroid membrane (Select 2) - ANSWERS-oxygen flush valve on the
anesthesia workstation
oxygen tank with a pressure regulator
Which drug classes are indicated for acid aspiration prophylaxis? (select two) - ANSWERS-proton
pump inhibitors
gastrointestinal stimulants
During a Nissen fundoplication, crepitus is observed around the patient's neck and face. Identify
the MOST important anesthetic considerations for this complication (select two) - ANSWERS-
consider postoperative mechanical ventilation
