OMSA Exam #3 Questions and
Answers|100% Pass
What is the most common anesthesia related complication in the OS office? - Answer-Airway
obstruction
What is the earliest change in vital signs following airway obstruction? - Answer-tachycardia with an
increase in respiratory rate
What is the mos...
What can cause damage to the lungs following aspiration of stomach contents? - Answer✔✔-acidity
What often precedes vomiting? - Answer✔✔-exaggerated swallowing
Apnea is most often followed by what? - Answer✔✔-progressive development of hypoxia
A brief period of apnea may occur during induction of anesthesia due to what? - Answer✔✔-induction of
anesthesia with barbiturates or propofol
Cardiovascular emergencies during OS are usually secondary to what? - Answer✔✔-airway problems
What is the most common cause of hypertension during anesthesia? - Answer✔✔-painful stimuli with
light levels of anesthesia
Hypotension during GA is best treated initially by doing what? - Answer✔✔-placing the patient in supine
position with legs slightly elevated
How should the arm be placed when an IV line is in the atecubital fossa? - Answer✔✔-positioned
extended and in a comfortable position with the arm immobilized
What are signs of myocardial infarction? - Answer✔✔-nausea, vomiting, chest pain (not relieved by
nitro), low blood pressure, and a weak thready pulse
What is not appropriate treatment for myocardial infarction? - Answer✔✔-Trendelenburg position- lying
with the head and trunk below the level of the waist
In the OS office how do you manage acute myocardial infarction? - Answer✔✔-maintain adequate
circulation, pain relief, and treatment of dangerous arrhythmias
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