Ex1 OB2 Review Questions

Question 1

1. Which neuraxial technique permits greater control over sensory block? E/S

Answer 1

Epidural

Question 2

2. A more rapid and intense block is produced by which block? E/S

Answer 2

Spinal

Question 3

3. This block is easier to perform for a cesarean section

Answer 3

Spinal

Question 4

4. A _____ block produces a more gradual reduction in arterial blood pressure

Answer 4

Epidural

Question 5

Why is neuraxial anesthesia preferred over GA for cesarean sections?
A. Less control of sensory level blockade
B. Less risk of headache with neuraxial anesthesia
C. Greater risk of hypertension with neuraxial anesthesia
D. There is lower maternal mortality with neuraxial anesthesia

Answer 5

D

Question 6

What are primary concerns when a regional anesthetic is used to anesthetize an OB patient?

Answer 6

Hypotension, Total spinal, Convulsions induced by LAST, Nausea, Vomiting, Breathing difficulty, HA, Nerve injury

Question 7

If intubation should fail, as an anesthetist you should be most concerned with saving the life of the….

A. Fetus
B. Mother
C. Neither is more important than the other
D. Both fetus and mother

Answer 7

B

Question 8

Which of the following is not an indication for general anesthesia?

A. Precipitous labor
B. Fetal Distress
C. Pt hemorrhaging
D. Failed regional block

Answer 8

A

Question 9

In the obese patient in labor, it is of particular importance to…

A. Avoid regional blocks due to difficulty in locating anatomical landmarks

B. Administer anxiolytic and opioids as soon as possible to initiate pain control

C. Talk to them about how to lose the baby weight after birth

D. Make every effort to initiate early regional anesthetic

Answer 9

D