Chapter 10: Exam 1

Question 1

normal healthy patient with no evidence of systemic disease

Answer 1

ASA I

Question 2

patient with severe systemic disease that is life threatening. the patient is unable to walk up a flight of stairs or two level city blocks and is in distress at rest

Answer 2

ASA IV

Question 3

patient with mild systemic disease or a significant health risk factor. patient is able to walk up a flight of stairs or two level city blocks without difficulty. conditions are controlled

Answer 3

ASA II

Question 4

patient with moderate to severe disease that limits activity but is not incapacitating. able to walk up a flight of stairs or two level city blocks, but stops at times due to distress. conditions are not controlled

Answer 4

ASA III

Question 5

severe cardiovascular diseases include:

Answer 5

elevated blood pressure
angina episodes at rest on a daily basis
patient poorly responding to anti-arrhythmic drug therapy

Question 6

loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain

Answer 6

vasopressor syncope

Question 7

excessive rate and depth of respiration leading to an abnormal loss of carbon dioxide from the blood

Answer 7

hyperventilation

Question 8

brief attacks of chest pain brought on by insufficient oxygen to the heart

Answer 8

angina pectoris

Question 9

constriction of air passages of the lung by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles

Answer 9

bronchospasm

Question 10

prolonged muscular contractions

Answer 10

tonic-clonic convulsions

Question 11

what medications can cause further respiratory depression if added with LA

Answer 11

cns depressants
alcohol
antidepressants
muscle relaxants
opioids