EXAM WITH 100% ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES
Central nervous system (CNS) signs and symptoms
of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) include:
A. Hypertension
B. Numbness of lips and tongue
C. Respiratory depression
D. Elevated temperature - answer-B. Numbness of
lips and tongue
CNS symptoms of LAST include circumoral and
tongue numbness. All other options are not
considered part of the CNS.
Aseptic technique is also known as:
,A. Clean technique
B. Sterile technique
C. Sterilization
D. Decontamination - answer-A. Clean technique
Aseptic technique refers to clean methods of
containing microbial contamination in the
environment. The environment cannot be
sterilized.
An intrinsic factor that contributes to the
development of a pressure injury is:
A. Pressure
B. Hypothermia
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. General anesthesia - answer-C. Diabetes
mellitus
,An intrinsic factor is related to the health of the
patient. Diabetes mellitus is an intrinsic factor that
contributes to the development of a pressure
injury.
Which of the following helps determine a patient's
discharge destination?
A. Written discharge instructions from
anesthesiology and medical staff
B. Risk of postoperative complications
C. Standardized pain scoring
D. General condition and readiness for discharge -
answer-B. Risk of postoperative complications
The choice of discharge site is based on patient
acuity, access to follow-up care, and the potential
for postoperative complications.
Autologous bone grafts should be stored at a
temperature of:
, A. 68*F (20*C)
B. 32*F (0*C)
C. -4*F (-20*C)
D. -112*F (-80*C) - answer-C. -4*F (-20*C)
Maintaining storage temperatures within
recommended parameters of -4*F (-20*C) helps
ensure that autografts are maintained in optimal
conditions for successful replantation.
When providing patient education for a child, it is
important to understand which learning
characteristics of children?
A. Children are self-directed
B. Children use intrinsic thought processes
C. Children respond to use of activities that follow
transitions of maturity.