2024 AORN PERIOP STUDY GUIDE
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1. LAST (local anesthetic systemic toxicity) is a med- the local anesthetic blood threshold
ical emergency that occurs when is exceeded.
2. What medication is used to treat LAST 20% lipid emulsion therapy
3. What is the most specific early indicator of a An increase in end-tidal carbon
malignant hyperthermia crisis? dioxide (C02)
4. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: General Drug induced reversible state of
unconsciousness
5. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Regional Injection of local anesthetics near
nerve fibers to cause reversible loss
of sensation over an area of the
body
6. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Monitored (MAC) Administration of sedatives by an
anesthesia provider with addition-
al medications and medical services
as needed
7. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Moderate Sedation Patient remains adequate sponta-
neous ventilation, reflexes and abil-
ity to communicate but pain is mit-
igated
8. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Local infiltration or topical administration
of agents to anesthetize part of the
body
9. What patient population are at higher risk for Elderly
hypothermia? infants/children
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low BMI
malnourished
10. When is the endotracheal (ET) tube or laryngeal When the patient is able to main-
mask airway removed? tain their airway (and is conscious)
11. When is it appropriate for the perioperative When the endotracheal (ET) tube
nurse to release cricoid pressure? cuff is inflated(and that the anes-
thesia provided states that it i sok
for you to do so)
12. Which of the following are components of the Patient and family education
ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) proto- Multimodal analgesia
col? (select all) Start protocol prior to surgery
Patient and family education Return to normal diet on the day of
Multimodal analgesia surgery
Start protocol prior to surgery Discharge home if possible
Patient fasting 12 hours prior to surgery
Return to normal diet on the day of surgery
Protocol typically begins during surgery
Discharge home if possible
13. Access to healthy foods, crime & violence, envi- Neighborhood and Built Environ-
ronmental conditions ment
14. Employment, food insecurity, housing instability, Economic Stability
poverty
15. Access to health care, access to primary care, Health & Health Care
health literacy
16. Education
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1. LAST (local anesthetic systemic toxicity) is a med- the local anesthetic blood threshold
ical emergency that occurs when is exceeded.
2. What medication is used to treat LAST 20% lipid emulsion therapy
3. What is the most specific early indicator of a An increase in end-tidal carbon
malignant hyperthermia crisis? dioxide (C02)
4. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: General Drug induced reversible state of
unconsciousness
5. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Regional Injection of local anesthetics near
nerve fibers to cause reversible loss
of sensation over an area of the
body
6. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Monitored (MAC) Administration of sedatives by an
anesthesia provider with addition-
al medications and medical services
as needed
7. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Moderate Sedation Patient remains adequate sponta-
neous ventilation, reflexes and abil-
ity to communicate but pain is mit-
igated
8. TYPES OF ANESTHESIA: Local infiltration or topical administration
of agents to anesthetize part of the
body
9. What patient population are at higher risk for Elderly
hypothermia? infants/children
, 2024 AORN PERIOP STUDY GUIDE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eth2xm
low BMI
malnourished
10. When is the endotracheal (ET) tube or laryngeal When the patient is able to main-
mask airway removed? tain their airway (and is conscious)
11. When is it appropriate for the perioperative When the endotracheal (ET) tube
nurse to release cricoid pressure? cuff is inflated(and that the anes-
thesia provided states that it i sok
for you to do so)
12. Which of the following are components of the Patient and family education
ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) proto- Multimodal analgesia
col? (select all) Start protocol prior to surgery
Patient and family education Return to normal diet on the day of
Multimodal analgesia surgery
Start protocol prior to surgery Discharge home if possible
Patient fasting 12 hours prior to surgery
Return to normal diet on the day of surgery
Protocol typically begins during surgery
Discharge home if possible
13. Access to healthy foods, crime & violence, envi- Neighborhood and Built Environ-
ronmental conditions ment
14. Employment, food insecurity, housing instability, Economic Stability
poverty
15. Access to health care, access to primary care, Health & Health Care
health literacy
16. Education
