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
... [Show More] 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
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
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 [Show Less]