WREB Local Anesthesia 2024 QUIZ and CORRECT solutions

Hyperventilation Syndrome ( oxygen is not indicated) 100% oxygen is a contraindication in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) What signs may a patient experiencing a Siezure (epilepsy) ANSWER- Patient may have a visual, sound, or smell aura immediately before seizure starts (so ask the patient with seizure hx if they have a common aura or if they have taken their anti-epileptic medication) Siezure (epilepsy) ANSWER- caused by signals in the brain are disrupted. Grand-mal is most common type (2-3 min) the body becomes rigid and relaxes. Status Epilepticus is a siezure lasting longer than 5 min. and is LIFE threatening. 1. call 911 2. Remove any sharp objects away from patient and have one person gently hold the arms while the other person holds the legs to protect the patient from self injury. Note: if monor has seizure, call aprent into the room to help 1.Primary 2.Secondary complications ANSWER- P= caused manifests itself at the time of anestheia S= manifested later, even though it may be caused at the time of inserting the anesthetic solution MIld complication ANSWER- exhibits sight change fromnormal expected pattern, and reverses itself without any expected tx (ie: change in voice by injecting anesthesia; is reversible