DAANCE: all modules questions and
answers
Pulmonary artery - correct answers--One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from
heart to lungs
What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - correct answers--ETT. LMA or
combitube acceptable.
What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - correct answers--Airway
obstruction
Atropine would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--Symptomatic bradycardia
Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--SVT
Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--V. Tach
What medications can be given for a sever case of hyperventilation? - correct answers--Versed, Valium,
or Propofol
PVC's are treated with which medicine? - correct answers--Lidocaine
Epi is given in which two emergencies? - correct answers--V. Fib and asystole
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,Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt - correct answers--.04mg
A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--Hypertension
A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what emergency? - correct answers--Hypotension
What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia? - correct answers--Dantrolene, IV cold
saline (not Ringer's)
Nasopharyngeal airway - correct answers--When tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated and
passed through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx behind tongue. Well tolerated and can be
used on awake pts.
Oropharyngeal airway - correct answers--Also placed to position tongue in more anterior position.
Often interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well with awake pts.
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) - correct answers--Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed
blindly. Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to create seal.
Endotracheal intubation - correct answers--End of tube passes through vocal cords and terminates half
way between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important to listen to both lungs after placement.
May or May not be cuffed.
Combitube - correct answers--Generally used for specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated.
Pts predisposed to bronchospasm - correct answers--Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis
Bronchospasm - correct answers--Generalized contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and
bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to and from lungs.
Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt - correct answers--.2mg
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, Liver - correct answers--Protein and lipid synthesis, bio transformation, detoxification and storage of
vitamin A, E, D, K, and B12.
Causes of seizures - correct answers--Liver failure, renal failure, sickle cell disease, brain tumor,
meningitis, previous stroke and hypo-hyperglycemia.
Medications to treat seizures - correct answers--Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, luminal, Dilantin,
depacon
Main function of kidneys - correct answers--Maintain volume and composition of body fluids. Body's
main source of filtration and excrete metabolic end products and toxins.
Islets of langerhans - correct answers--Located in pancreas. Secrete insulin and glucagon. Insulin helps
the body store sugar to keep glucose levels in a steady state.
Adrenal glands - correct answers--Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. Controls electrolyte
balance and carb metabolism.
Thyroid - correct answers--Regulates body's basal metabolic rate.
Pterygoid plexus - correct answers--Network of veins corresponding to 2nd and 3rd parts of maxillary
artery
Olfactory nerve - correct answers--1st cranial nerve that controls smell
Optic nerve - correct answers--2nd cranial nerve that controls sight
Internal jugular vein - correct answers--Drains much of blood from head and neck
Purkinje fiber system - correct answers--Causes muscles of heart to contract. Spreads impulse rapidly
along heart muscle.
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answers
Pulmonary artery - correct answers--One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from
heart to lungs
What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - correct answers--ETT. LMA or
combitube acceptable.
What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - correct answers--Airway
obstruction
Atropine would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--Symptomatic bradycardia
Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--SVT
Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--V. Tach
What medications can be given for a sever case of hyperventilation? - correct answers--Versed, Valium,
or Propofol
PVC's are treated with which medicine? - correct answers--Lidocaine
Epi is given in which two emergencies? - correct answers--V. Fib and asystole
croesus
,Max dose of epi for cardiovascular disease pt - correct answers--.04mg
A beta blocker would be given in which emergency? - correct answers--Hypertension
A fluid bolus of NS and ephedrine can be given with what emergency? - correct answers--Hypotension
What medications are used to treat malignant hypothermia? - correct answers--Dantrolene, IV cold
saline (not Ringer's)
Nasopharyngeal airway - correct answers--When tongue is obstructing airway. Tube is lubricated and
passed through the nose into nasal cavity. Sits in oropharynx behind tongue. Well tolerated and can be
used on awake pts.
Oropharyngeal airway - correct answers--Also placed to position tongue in more anterior position.
Often interfere with intra oral procedures. Not tolerated well with awake pts.
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) - correct answers--Device that sits over top of larynx. Can be placed
blindly. Does not protect against aspiration. Inflated with 30cc to create seal.
Endotracheal intubation - correct answers--End of tube passes through vocal cords and terminates half
way between vocal cords and bifurcation of trachea. Important to listen to both lungs after placement.
May or May not be cuffed.
Combitube - correct answers--Generally used for specific emergencies. Both cuffs inflated.
Pts predisposed to bronchospasm - correct answers--Allergies, asthma, copd, bronchitis
Bronchospasm - correct answers--Generalized contraction of smooth muscles of small bronchi and
bronchioles in lungs causing restriction of air flow of air to and from lungs.
Maximum dose of epi for healthy pt - correct answers--.2mg
croesus
, Liver - correct answers--Protein and lipid synthesis, bio transformation, detoxification and storage of
vitamin A, E, D, K, and B12.
Causes of seizures - correct answers--Liver failure, renal failure, sickle cell disease, brain tumor,
meningitis, previous stroke and hypo-hyperglycemia.
Medications to treat seizures - correct answers--Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, luminal, Dilantin,
depacon
Main function of kidneys - correct answers--Maintain volume and composition of body fluids. Body's
main source of filtration and excrete metabolic end products and toxins.
Islets of langerhans - correct answers--Located in pancreas. Secrete insulin and glucagon. Insulin helps
the body store sugar to keep glucose levels in a steady state.
Adrenal glands - correct answers--Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. Controls electrolyte
balance and carb metabolism.
Thyroid - correct answers--Regulates body's basal metabolic rate.
Pterygoid plexus - correct answers--Network of veins corresponding to 2nd and 3rd parts of maxillary
artery
Olfactory nerve - correct answers--1st cranial nerve that controls smell
Optic nerve - correct answers--2nd cranial nerve that controls sight
Internal jugular vein - correct answers--Drains much of blood from head and neck
Purkinje fiber system - correct answers--Causes muscles of heart to contract. Spreads impulse rapidly
along heart muscle.
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