RNFA Questions
• What nerve does the modified neck dissection?: Spinal Accessory Nerve
• This is important in what case to always preserve the spinal accessory nerve and is
performed using similar neck incisions as a radical neck dissec-tion: A modified radical neck
dissection
• Normal PH: 7.34-7.45
• Normal pCO2: 35-45
• Normal HCO3: 22-26
• Normal PO2: 75-100
• A substance that donates H+ ions to a solution: Acid
• This takes days of work to regulate H+ ions: Kidneys
• Ph> 7.45: Alkalosis
• This takes minutes to hours to work to regulate H+ ions: Lungs
• A substance that accepts H+ ions: Base
• Which SSI involves skin or subcutaneous tissue: Superficial SSI
• Factors that lead to SSI: Hx of previous surgeryProlonged surgery time
HypoalbuminemiaHx of COPD
• What are normal Glucose levels: 80-108
• Which Carotid artery has branches on it external or internal: External
• Where does the vagus nerve lye that you have to be careful of?: Under theexternal artery
• Best tests for a carotid dz: AngiogramBut ultrasound most commonly used
• Name three primary modes of treatment for carotid dz: ASA, Endarectomy,stent never a
balloon
• How do you prep for carotid: Stern also knotch to ear lobe
• After carotid case how would you test for stroke: Squeeze hand/ move toesStick out
tongue
• If pt. Wakes from endarectomy with deficits what do you first: Re-explorethe
endarterectomy
• How do you follow/monitor up with pt before and after carotid surgery: -
Every 6 months ultrasound
, • What is the difference in a TIA and a stroke: TIA lasts 30 min-2 hourssymptoms resolve.
Stroke does not resolve MRI will show damage
• What is a clinical way to check for carotid dz?: Bruie with 25% over carotid
• What is the 4th leading cause of death: Carotid dz
• What is amaurosis?: Ocular symptoms that is like a sheet being pulled over aportion of
your vision
• What is a volatile gas that can convert a liquid to a gas to be excreted bythe lungs:
Carbonic acid
• Which organ excretes bicarb: Kidney
• Cranial nerve 1: Olfactory
• Cranial nerve 2: Visual acuity Optic
• Romberg test is which cranial nerve: 8 Acoustic whisper test
• Puffing out cheeks tests which cranial nerve: 7 Facial
• Shrugging shoulders is which cranial nerve: 11-spinal accessory
• What is the vagus nerve responsible for: Parasympathetic: carotid reflex,stomach and
intestines secretions, peristalsis
• Gag flex tests which nerve: Glossopharyngeal
• What is the goal of breast reduction: Preserve blood supply to the nipple
• What does the Mini-Cog test: Dementia Alzheimer's- they draw hands on aclock
• What does a Weber test test for: Physical assessment that tests lateralizationwith a tuning
fork
• What does the Rinne test: Bone conduction with running fork
• Facial expressions/sensation tests which cranial nerves: V, Vll
• Swallow and gag tests which cranial nerve: IX, x, xll
• What do you hear at Erb's point: Point of maximum heart function
• What order do you asses the abdomen: Look, auscultate, percuss, palpate
• What do we use to see function of gallbladder: CCK
• What do we not place cricothyroidectomy if we can help it: That is wherethe vocal cords
are and we don't want to damage them
• What is your Glascowcoma scale if you are a level 1 trauma: <9
• What's a FAST exam for: Abdominal bleeding exam for trauma patients
• What nerve does the modified neck dissection?: Spinal Accessory Nerve
• This is important in what case to always preserve the spinal accessory nerve and is
performed using similar neck incisions as a radical neck dissec-tion: A modified radical neck
dissection
• Normal PH: 7.34-7.45
• Normal pCO2: 35-45
• Normal HCO3: 22-26
• Normal PO2: 75-100
• A substance that donates H+ ions to a solution: Acid
• This takes days of work to regulate H+ ions: Kidneys
• Ph> 7.45: Alkalosis
• This takes minutes to hours to work to regulate H+ ions: Lungs
• A substance that accepts H+ ions: Base
• Which SSI involves skin or subcutaneous tissue: Superficial SSI
• Factors that lead to SSI: Hx of previous surgeryProlonged surgery time
HypoalbuminemiaHx of COPD
• What are normal Glucose levels: 80-108
• Which Carotid artery has branches on it external or internal: External
• Where does the vagus nerve lye that you have to be careful of?: Under theexternal artery
• Best tests for a carotid dz: AngiogramBut ultrasound most commonly used
• Name three primary modes of treatment for carotid dz: ASA, Endarectomy,stent never a
balloon
• How do you prep for carotid: Stern also knotch to ear lobe
• After carotid case how would you test for stroke: Squeeze hand/ move toesStick out
tongue
• If pt. Wakes from endarectomy with deficits what do you first: Re-explorethe
endarterectomy
• How do you follow/monitor up with pt before and after carotid surgery: -
Every 6 months ultrasound
, • What is the difference in a TIA and a stroke: TIA lasts 30 min-2 hourssymptoms resolve.
Stroke does not resolve MRI will show damage
• What is a clinical way to check for carotid dz?: Bruie with 25% over carotid
• What is the 4th leading cause of death: Carotid dz
• What is amaurosis?: Ocular symptoms that is like a sheet being pulled over aportion of
your vision
• What is a volatile gas that can convert a liquid to a gas to be excreted bythe lungs:
Carbonic acid
• Which organ excretes bicarb: Kidney
• Cranial nerve 1: Olfactory
• Cranial nerve 2: Visual acuity Optic
• Romberg test is which cranial nerve: 8 Acoustic whisper test
• Puffing out cheeks tests which cranial nerve: 7 Facial
• Shrugging shoulders is which cranial nerve: 11-spinal accessory
• What is the vagus nerve responsible for: Parasympathetic: carotid reflex,stomach and
intestines secretions, peristalsis
• Gag flex tests which nerve: Glossopharyngeal
• What is the goal of breast reduction: Preserve blood supply to the nipple
• What does the Mini-Cog test: Dementia Alzheimer's- they draw hands on aclock
• What does a Weber test test for: Physical assessment that tests lateralizationwith a tuning
fork
• What does the Rinne test: Bone conduction with running fork
• Facial expressions/sensation tests which cranial nerves: V, Vll
• Swallow and gag tests which cranial nerve: IX, x, xll
• What do you hear at Erb's point: Point of maximum heart function
• What order do you asses the abdomen: Look, auscultate, percuss, palpate
• What do we use to see function of gallbladder: CCK
• What do we not place cricothyroidectomy if we can help it: That is wherethe vocal cords
are and we don't want to damage them
• What is your Glascowcoma scale if you are a level 1 trauma: <9
• What's a FAST exam for: Abdominal bleeding exam for trauma patients
