DAANCE: All Modules Quiz Prep Questions With Answers

DAANCE: All Modules Quiz Prep Questions With Answers Pulmonary artery - ANS One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - ANS ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - ANS Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - ANS Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - ANS SVT Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? - ANS V. Tach What medications can be given for a sever case of hyperventilation? - ANS Versed, Valium, or Propofol PVC's are treated with which medicine? - ANS Lidocaine Epi is given in which two emergencies? - ANS V. Fib and asystole Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt - ANS .04mg A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? - ANS Hypertension A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what emergency? - ANS Hypotension What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia? - ANS Dantrolene, IV cold saline (not Ringer's) Nasopharyngeal airway - ANS When tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated and passed through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx behind tongue. Well tolerated and can be used on awake pts. Oropharyngeal airway - ANS Also placed to position tongue in more anterior position. Often interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well with awake pts. Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) - ANS Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed blindly. Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to create seal. Endotracheal intubation - ANS End of tube passes through vocal cords and terminates half way between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important to listen to both lungs after placement. May or May not be cuffed. Combitube - ANS Generally used for specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated. Pts predisposed to bronchospasm - ANS Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis Bronchospasm - ANS Generalized contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to and from lungs. Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt - ANS .2mg Liver - ANS Protein and lipid synthesis, bio transformation, detoxification and storage of vitamin A, E, D, K, and B12. Causes of seizures - ANS Liver failure, renal failure, sickle cell disease, brain tumor, meningitis, previous stroke and hypo-hyperglycemia.