basics exam 1 Flashcards
Lower incisors cannot reach the vermillion border.
name test and class
UBLT (upper bite lip test)
Class II
The soft palate and base of the uvula are visible.
Name test and class
Mallampati Test
Class III
CRNA responsible for a lot of things, but what are we NOT responsible for:
surgical incision
First thing you do when you take pt into the OR?
put on the pulse ox
what is the contraindication on extubating an obese patient who was difficult to intubate?
deep extubation
which structures does the needle follow after the ligamentum flavum in a spinal?
Dura Mater
A spinal is given and the pt has UE weakness, numbness, hypotension, mydriasis, etc.. An astute SRNA student would be prepared to:
INTUBATE
Conservative measures regarding tx of post dural puncture headache would include the following: (2)
Fluids
500 mg caffeine
(bed rest)
STOP BANG is used to assess:
OSA
Where is the subarachnoid space located?
spinal space
the structure after supraspinous ligamentum:
interspinous ligamentum
Factors affecting spinal anesthesia include:
- DOSE
- Needle type (“pencil-point” sprotte/whitacre , 25ga needle)
- SITE of injection
- the direction of the needle
(Patient characteristics: ht, position, gender; LA characteristics/baricity; vol of CSF)
Grandma comes in for surgery and takes xanax 2mg TID. What would you give her? Dose?
2mg IV Versed
What is a reassuring sign of the intercisor test?
reassuring is equal or greater than 3
If you have an unsuccessful intubation attempt, what is next (as long as pt is stable):
Face mask ventilation
What is the most influential factor affecting the level of spinal anesthesia?
DOSAGE
Bupivacain 0.75% (plain) length of duration is:
120 mins
Ester action is prolonged in patients with atypical pseudocholinesterase and may cause hypersensitivity d/t the metabolic end product of ester called Paraaminobenzoic acid.
(Identify the esters)
Procaine
Chloroprocaine
Tetracaine
NPO time for infant formula:
6 hours
The utility of a test depends on its sensitivity and specificity:
*this was a select two but I think the dump got some things flip flopped.
SENSITIVE tests: have a low rate of false-positive results and rarely identify an abnormality when one is present.
SPECIFIC tests: have a low rate of false-positive results and rarely identify an abnormality when one is not present.
Runs along the lateral edge of the cricothyroid membrane:
Superior thyroid artery
Dermatome for Nipple line:
T4
Dermatome for Umbillicus:
T10
Which constituents of fluid are identical but vary in quantity (choose 3):
- Plasma
- Interstitial fluid
- Intracellular fluid
Cricoid pressure is when (describe)
Compressing the esophagus back to the vertebrae (not the trachea)
Which nerves are the Parasympathetic nerves?
CN III, VII, IX, X (3,7,9,10)
How do you check for laryngeal edema in PACU?
suction the oral pharynx and Deflate the ETT Cuff to evaluate the ability to breathe around the ETT
If your patient is shivering post-operatively which medication should be given?
Meperidine 12.5 IV
What is not an endogenous catecholamine?
Dobutamine
Multimodal approach to perioperative therapy includes all of the following EXCEPT:
this question is pertains to spinal over GA or a combo use. Week 3 ppt
enhance the perioperative stress response
- REDUCED stress response to surgery is an advantage.
- also: Less blood loss, incidence of DVT, pulm/ cardiac complications, and better in ob b/c less meds to mother/fetus
Drugs that do NOT cause CNS depression/toxicity?
Cholinergic
anitcholinergic, hypothermia, pain will