DAANCE Q&A Bundle

Determines the rate that the nitrous and oxygen mixture is delivered Flow meter Nitrous and oxygen are measured in Liters per minute An alarm sounds if the oxygen delivered to patient is less than 20% What measures the amount of oxygen delivered to the patient Oxygen analyzer Where is the oxygen...

Wave of Depolarization an advancing wave of charge reversal as the nerve impulse advance a long the neuron Wakefullness system consists of a central core in the brainstem with neurons that radiate to the cortex Vomiting Center the center in the brainstem that induces vomiting Vital Centers center...

Pulmonary arteryOne of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration?ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed?Airway obstruction Atropine would be given ...

Antisialouge drug that counteracts the production of saliva Narcotic a drug (such as fentnyl or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep Barbiturates drugs that have sedative properties and produce amnesia, and a hypnotic effect (brevital, thiope...

Addison's disease The Correct Answer is A disease due to hyposecretion of glucocorticoids, characterized by low blood pressure, diarrhea, digestive disturbance, and a bronze-like pigmentation of the skin Adjunctive agents The Correct Answer is Agents that supplement the primary anesthetic agents t...

Anemia Reduction of the quantity of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Angina pectoris Chest pain with the feeling of suffocation usually due to deficiency of blood supply to the myocardium resulting in ischemia to the myocardium, caused by poor coronary circulation. Anticholinergic A drug that counte...

Myocardium Cardiac Muscle In what order does blood flow through the heart Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, Mitral valve, left ventricle , aorta. Right atrium receives blood from which three sources? 1. Superior Vena Cava- above t...

Neurons do what conduct nerve impulses What is the synapse junction between two neurons What makes up the central nervous system brain and spinal cord What three parts make up the brain cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata What makes up the peripheral nervous system sensory nerves and motor n...

Basic requirements of an anesthetic Lack of toxicity Non-flammable Preferably non-addictive Minimal allergenicity The components of balanced anesthesia (4) Analgesia Amnesia Relaxation Loss of consciousness (hypnosis) Hypnosis Feeling of being asleep. Agents which are most effective in providing l...

Purpose of the scavenging systemReducing the levels of the noxious agents to an acceptably low level by exhausting them outside the operating room. Medical gas cylinder colorsBlue- Nitrous Oxide Green- Oxygen Yellow- Compressed Air Brown- Helium Black- Nitrogen Gray- Carbon Dioxide Airway Adjuncts...

Hypoxia Deficiency of oxygen Can result in cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiac arrest, neurologic or brain damage, and ultimately death Will occur more rapidly in children secondary to a diminished respiratory reserve Signs of an airway obstruction and treatment choking, gagging, suprasternal notch retrac...

Signs of malignant hyperthermia Tachycardia, CO2 retention, muscle rigidity, increase in body temp, lethal arrythmia Tx for malignant hyperthermia EMS, O2, dantrolene, cold saline IV, ice packs-groin, axilla,neck What tyoe of med is methohexital/brevital Barbiturate Side effects of brevital Apnea...

Endocarditis inflammation of the endocardium (the lining of the cavities of the heart and connective tissue bed) Hypertension greater then 140/90 Diuretics an agent that promotes excretion of urine Digitalis a pharmacologic agent used to treat congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial...

Nose/nasal passages, sinuses, pharynx What consists of the upper airway? Larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, pulmonary alveoli What consists of the lower airway? Immediate hypersensitivity response that involves antigen-antibody reactions (IgE) What is the most severe type of allergic reaction?...