Anesthesia Technician Exam 2023
Most conservative approach to a difficult intubation is - ANSWER AWAKE
TRACHEOSTOMY
The most common perioperative neuropathy involves which peripheral nerve? -
ANSWER ULNAR
What increases the risk of perioperative neuropathy? - ANSWER ELBOW
FLEXION, IMPROPER POSITION OF OR EQUIPMENTS, SHOULDER ABDUCTION,
HEAD THAT HAS FALLEN OFF THE PILLOW
Which is the most common cause of perioperative peroneal neuropathy in pt who
is positioned in lithotomy position? - ANSWER COMPRESSION OF THE NERVE
BY A LEG HOLDER AS THE NERVE WRAPS AROUND THE FIBULAR HEAD
Neuromuscular blockers - ANSWER SUCCINYLCHOLINE, ROCURONIUM,
VECURONIUM, CISATRACURIUM, PANCURONIUM
Inhalational agents - ANSWER DESFLURANE, SEVOFLURANE, ISOFLURANE
Commonly used IV anesthetic agents - ANSWER PROPOFOL, THIOPENTAL,
ETOMIDATE, KETAMINE
The following process that kills ALL bacterial life forms, including spores.. -
ANSWER STERILIZATION
O2 , Medical air, N2O color tanks... - ANSWER GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE
Mannitol (Osmitrol) is commonly used in... - ANSWER NEUROSURGERY
Where is the brachial artery? - ANSWER MAJOR BLOOD VESSEL OF THE UPPER
ARM
Where does colloids remain when infused? - ANSWER INTRAVASCULAR
COMPARTMENT
What does colloids do? - ANSWER USE AS A PLASMA VOLUME EXPANDER
Types of crystalloid... - ANSWER 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE(NaCl), LACTATED
RINGERS, DEXTROSE
What does crystalloid do? - ANSWER CRYSTALLOID EXPAND THE INTERSTITIAL
, VOLUME.
Types of colloid... - ANSWER ALBUMIN, HETASTARCH, PENTASTARCH,
DEXTRANS
Which blood type is universal? - ANSWER TYPE O NEGATIVE
Using one's own blood... - ANSWER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION
1kg=(x)lbs - ANSWER 2.20lbs
What color is the LL ECG lead? - ANSWER RED
What is regional anesthesia? - ANSWER BLOCKING OF THE NERVE WITH LOCAL
ANESTHETICS NUMBING ONLY THE AREA THAT REQUIRES SURGERY.
What is general anesthesia? - ANSWER THE COMBINATION OF ANESTHETIC
AGENTS; IV DRUGS AND INHALED GASSES, IS INTENDED TO INDUCE
ANALGESIA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND LOSS OF RESPONSE TO PAIN.
What is MAC sedation? - ANSWER CONSCIOUS SEDATION "TWILIGHT
ANESTHESIA"
What is an early sign of Malignant Hyperthermia? - ANSWER ELEVATED
END-TIDAL CARBON DIOXIDE
What is the first step for anesthesia provider when MH is DX? - ANSWER
DISCONTINUE ANESTHETIC GAS AND BEGIN HYPERVENTILATING THE PT WITH
100% O2.
Steps to begin treatment for MH? - ANSWER DANTROLENE, COOLING DEVICES,
AND MEDICATIONS AS CLINICALLY INDICATED.
An elevation in the baseline of a CO2 monitor can be due to... - ANSWER
*FAULTY EXPIRATION VALVE ON THE VENTILATOR
*INADEQUATE INSPIRATORY FLOW
*EXHAUSTED CO2 ABSORBENT
*INSUFFICIENT EXPIRATORY TIME
Using a BP cuff that is too small can result in a false high reading? - ANSWER
TRUE
The most reliable site for monitoring core temperature is... - ANSWER PA
Most conservative approach to a difficult intubation is - ANSWER AWAKE
TRACHEOSTOMY
The most common perioperative neuropathy involves which peripheral nerve? -
ANSWER ULNAR
What increases the risk of perioperative neuropathy? - ANSWER ELBOW
FLEXION, IMPROPER POSITION OF OR EQUIPMENTS, SHOULDER ABDUCTION,
HEAD THAT HAS FALLEN OFF THE PILLOW
Which is the most common cause of perioperative peroneal neuropathy in pt who
is positioned in lithotomy position? - ANSWER COMPRESSION OF THE NERVE
BY A LEG HOLDER AS THE NERVE WRAPS AROUND THE FIBULAR HEAD
Neuromuscular blockers - ANSWER SUCCINYLCHOLINE, ROCURONIUM,
VECURONIUM, CISATRACURIUM, PANCURONIUM
Inhalational agents - ANSWER DESFLURANE, SEVOFLURANE, ISOFLURANE
Commonly used IV anesthetic agents - ANSWER PROPOFOL, THIOPENTAL,
ETOMIDATE, KETAMINE
The following process that kills ALL bacterial life forms, including spores.. -
ANSWER STERILIZATION
O2 , Medical air, N2O color tanks... - ANSWER GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE
Mannitol (Osmitrol) is commonly used in... - ANSWER NEUROSURGERY
Where is the brachial artery? - ANSWER MAJOR BLOOD VESSEL OF THE UPPER
ARM
Where does colloids remain when infused? - ANSWER INTRAVASCULAR
COMPARTMENT
What does colloids do? - ANSWER USE AS A PLASMA VOLUME EXPANDER
Types of crystalloid... - ANSWER 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE(NaCl), LACTATED
RINGERS, DEXTROSE
What does crystalloid do? - ANSWER CRYSTALLOID EXPAND THE INTERSTITIAL
, VOLUME.
Types of colloid... - ANSWER ALBUMIN, HETASTARCH, PENTASTARCH,
DEXTRANS
Which blood type is universal? - ANSWER TYPE O NEGATIVE
Using one's own blood... - ANSWER AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION
1kg=(x)lbs - ANSWER 2.20lbs
What color is the LL ECG lead? - ANSWER RED
What is regional anesthesia? - ANSWER BLOCKING OF THE NERVE WITH LOCAL
ANESTHETICS NUMBING ONLY THE AREA THAT REQUIRES SURGERY.
What is general anesthesia? - ANSWER THE COMBINATION OF ANESTHETIC
AGENTS; IV DRUGS AND INHALED GASSES, IS INTENDED TO INDUCE
ANALGESIA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND LOSS OF RESPONSE TO PAIN.
What is MAC sedation? - ANSWER CONSCIOUS SEDATION "TWILIGHT
ANESTHESIA"
What is an early sign of Malignant Hyperthermia? - ANSWER ELEVATED
END-TIDAL CARBON DIOXIDE
What is the first step for anesthesia provider when MH is DX? - ANSWER
DISCONTINUE ANESTHETIC GAS AND BEGIN HYPERVENTILATING THE PT WITH
100% O2.
Steps to begin treatment for MH? - ANSWER DANTROLENE, COOLING DEVICES,
AND MEDICATIONS AS CLINICALLY INDICATED.
An elevation in the baseline of a CO2 monitor can be due to... - ANSWER
*FAULTY EXPIRATION VALVE ON THE VENTILATOR
*INADEQUATE INSPIRATORY FLOW
*EXHAUSTED CO2 ABSORBENT
*INSUFFICIENT EXPIRATORY TIME
Using a BP cuff that is too small can result in a false high reading? - ANSWER
TRUE
The most reliable site for monitoring core temperature is... - ANSWER PA
