ABG, Scrub, and Airway

Question 1

How far do you scrub

Answer 1

Up to elbow

Question 2

How soon should the hand turn pink after the Allen test

Answer 2

15 sec

Question 3

Describe CDC surgical antiseptic guidelines

Answer 3

Wait for alcohol solution to dry before donning gloves

Question 4

Which vessels do you occult during the Allen test

Answer 4

Radial and ulnar

Question 5

What happens during an ABG if you hit the artery?

Answer 5

The blood will push the plunger up and fill syringe

Question 6

Steps during scrubbing

Answer 6

Scrubs, mask, eye protections, scrub hands, enter OR

Question 7

Absolute CI to arterial puncture

Answer 7

Arterial pulse not palpable

Question 8

Purpose of the scrubbing process

Answer 8

remove microorganisms

Question 9

how to definitely confirm airway placement is correct

Answer 9

Capnography

Question 10

Serious complication from intubation

Answer 10

Airway obstruction from laryngospasm

Question 11

Potential CI to using BVM for vent

Answer 11

Gastric contents in airway

Question 12

hand position when placing mask on face

Answer 12

3rd and 4th finger on mandible

Question 13

CI to ET intubation

Answer 13

LArynx trauma

Question 14

Relative CI to oral/nasal airway while using BVM

Answer 14

Intact gag reflex

Question 15

What is the function of succinylcholine

Answer 15

Paralyzes to make easier to intubate

Question 16

What is the danger of not continuing sedation while pt is intubated

Answer 16

Pt may try to take out ET tube

Question 17

How should you proceed with intubation if suspected c spine injury

Answer 17

Have someone hold head

Question 18

Correct head placement for intubation

Answer 18

“Sniffing”