OMSA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH NEW
UPDATE SOLUTIONS
/. The two types of diabetes that are classically characterized as the following: - Answer-
✅Type 1 is insulin dependent and Type 2 non-insulin dependent
/.In Compartment syndrome, one can see an increase of pressure in the forearm. This
can be caused by
venipuncture (i.e. starting an IV). This is considered a true medical emergency. -
Answer-✅True
/.The agent that is used to reverse (reversal agent) the effects of Midazolam (Versed) is:
- Answer-✅Romazicon (Flumazenil)
/.The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood. - Answer-✅False
/.FAST refers to someone who is having a Stroke (CVA). This acronym stands for: -
Answer-✅Face, Arm, Speech, Time
/.You are discussing post-operative instructions with your patient who has a history of
high blood pressure.
Suddenly, the patient begins talking but his speech does not make sense. One side of
his face droops and he
states his arm is weak. These are signs that he is having a: - Answer-✅Stroke
/.A patient comes in for the removal of a tooth. Which of these medical conditions would
require this patient to
take an antibiotic premedication one hour prior to removal of that tooth. - Answer-
✅Prosthetic Heart Valve ( i.e. Aortic Valve replacement )
/.An IV catheter has been placed into a vein in the right antecubital fossa. The IV line is
already connected to
the bag of fluids. The reason the IV line is "flushed" before connecting IV line and IV
bag into the catheter
(needle) is to: - Answer-✅Avoid an air embolus
/.Myocardial infarction of the heart muscle is reversible - Answer-✅False
/.You have a 68 year old male patient who has a history of hypertension. He had a
"heart attack" awhile back.
When he had the "heart attack" he states he had an angioplasty with one stent placed.
He's really anxious
, and definitely wants to "go to sleep" for his extractions. Which anesthetic agent would
you want to avoid? - Answer-✅Ketamine
/.The classification of drugs used to relieve pain are called: - Answer-✅Narcotics
/.Your patient arrives for a 1:30 pm surgery. (1:30 pm in the afternoon). He admits he
was so thirsty he had a
sip of water at 1:00 pm so he has been NPO (nothing by mouth) for only 30 minutes. He
assures you it was
just a sip of water and nothing more. You tell him: - Answer-✅Its ok to proceed but we
must wait 1.5 hours
/.A patient says that she is "Allergic to Amoxicillin and Codeine". Upon further
questioning, she says that she
had a rash when she took Penicillin and gets really nauseated when she takes Tylenol
with Codeine. This
patient has: - Answer-✅An allergy to Amoxicillin and has an adverse reaction to
Codeine
/.Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - Answer-✅Shortness of breath
and swollen ankles
/.The doctor asks you to assess the patient's ventilation. The things you look at include
watching the rise and
fall of the chest and looking at the: - Answer-✅Oxygen Saturation and End tidal C O2
(capnograph)
/.You are checking in the next patient who is a 50 year old male. He is really nervous
about the procedure. You
confirm the surgical plan and then notice that he's avoiding eye contact, appears very
pale, nearly grey and is
sweating. He suddenly "passes out". Your diagnosis is: - Answer-✅Syncope
(vasovagal)
/.Your patient calls the morning of their procedure. She is scheduled for general
anesthesia. She remembers
that she should not have anything to eat or drink but cannot remember what to do about
her blood pressure
medicine. Your advice to her should be: - Answer-✅Take the normal dose with a small
sip of water
/.The difference between a myocardial infarction and angina is: - Answer-✅Myocardial
infarction indicates death or necrosis of the heart muscle
UPDATE SOLUTIONS
/. The two types of diabetes that are classically characterized as the following: - Answer-
✅Type 1 is insulin dependent and Type 2 non-insulin dependent
/.In Compartment syndrome, one can see an increase of pressure in the forearm. This
can be caused by
venipuncture (i.e. starting an IV). This is considered a true medical emergency. -
Answer-✅True
/.The agent that is used to reverse (reversal agent) the effects of Midazolam (Versed) is:
- Answer-✅Romazicon (Flumazenil)
/.The left side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood. - Answer-✅False
/.FAST refers to someone who is having a Stroke (CVA). This acronym stands for: -
Answer-✅Face, Arm, Speech, Time
/.You are discussing post-operative instructions with your patient who has a history of
high blood pressure.
Suddenly, the patient begins talking but his speech does not make sense. One side of
his face droops and he
states his arm is weak. These are signs that he is having a: - Answer-✅Stroke
/.A patient comes in for the removal of a tooth. Which of these medical conditions would
require this patient to
take an antibiotic premedication one hour prior to removal of that tooth. - Answer-
✅Prosthetic Heart Valve ( i.e. Aortic Valve replacement )
/.An IV catheter has been placed into a vein in the right antecubital fossa. The IV line is
already connected to
the bag of fluids. The reason the IV line is "flushed" before connecting IV line and IV
bag into the catheter
(needle) is to: - Answer-✅Avoid an air embolus
/.Myocardial infarction of the heart muscle is reversible - Answer-✅False
/.You have a 68 year old male patient who has a history of hypertension. He had a
"heart attack" awhile back.
When he had the "heart attack" he states he had an angioplasty with one stent placed.
He's really anxious
, and definitely wants to "go to sleep" for his extractions. Which anesthetic agent would
you want to avoid? - Answer-✅Ketamine
/.The classification of drugs used to relieve pain are called: - Answer-✅Narcotics
/.Your patient arrives for a 1:30 pm surgery. (1:30 pm in the afternoon). He admits he
was so thirsty he had a
sip of water at 1:00 pm so he has been NPO (nothing by mouth) for only 30 minutes. He
assures you it was
just a sip of water and nothing more. You tell him: - Answer-✅Its ok to proceed but we
must wait 1.5 hours
/.A patient says that she is "Allergic to Amoxicillin and Codeine". Upon further
questioning, she says that she
had a rash when she took Penicillin and gets really nauseated when she takes Tylenol
with Codeine. This
patient has: - Answer-✅An allergy to Amoxicillin and has an adverse reaction to
Codeine
/.Classic symptoms of congestive heart failure include: - Answer-✅Shortness of breath
and swollen ankles
/.The doctor asks you to assess the patient's ventilation. The things you look at include
watching the rise and
fall of the chest and looking at the: - Answer-✅Oxygen Saturation and End tidal C O2
(capnograph)
/.You are checking in the next patient who is a 50 year old male. He is really nervous
about the procedure. You
confirm the surgical plan and then notice that he's avoiding eye contact, appears very
pale, nearly grey and is
sweating. He suddenly "passes out". Your diagnosis is: - Answer-✅Syncope
(vasovagal)
/.Your patient calls the morning of their procedure. She is scheduled for general
anesthesia. She remembers
that she should not have anything to eat or drink but cannot remember what to do about
her blood pressure
medicine. Your advice to her should be: - Answer-✅Take the normal dose with a small
sip of water
/.The difference between a myocardial infarction and angina is: - Answer-✅Myocardial
infarction indicates death or necrosis of the heart muscle
