Exam 1 Review

Question 1

Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is measured by placing the pulse oximetry probe over which of the following sites?
a. any site can be used
b. pulsating vascular bed
c. mucosal surface
d. haired skin

Answer 1

B

Question 2

True of false: If you have a patient hooked up to monitoring equipment, there is no need to manually monitor the patient.

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

True or false: Systolic blood pressure measures the pressure inside arteries when the heart is pumping.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What size blade should be used for clipping the hair during surgical patient preparation?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 30
d. 40

Answer 4

D

Question 5

What is the surgical term for cutting an organ out of the body?
a. ectomy
b. pexy
c. tomy
d. plasty

Answer 5

A

Question 6

This setup is for what type of blood pressure measurement?
a. oscillometeric blood pressure monitoring
b. ultrasonic doppler method
c. direct blood pressure measurement
d. cannot tell by this picture

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Name the patient position/orientation.
a. dorsal recumbency
b. sternal recumbency
c. right lateral recumbency
d. left lateral recumbency

Answer 7

B

Question 8

What does the ultrasonic doppler method measure?
a. systolic blood pressure
b. diastolic blood pressure
c. mean arterial pressure (MAP)
d. all of the above

Answer 8

A

Question 9

The width of the blood pressure cuff should be ___% of the limb circumference.
a. 50
b. 40
c. 20
d. 30

Answer 9

B

Question 10

What parameter(s) can be measured with capnography?
a. end-tidal CO2 and heart rate
b. end-tidal CO2
c. end-tidal CO2 and respiration
d. respiration

Answer 10

C

Question 11

What’s the main goal of an anesthesia machine?
a. CO2 removal
b. inhalant anesthesia delivery
c. oxygen delivery
d. all of the above

Answer 11

D

Question 12

What is the name of the room where patients are premedicated, catheterized, induced, and intubated prior to surgery?
a. intubation room
b. operating room
c. recovery room
d. anesthesia prep room

Answer 12

D

Question 13

What is the most reliable reading on the Oscillometeric monitoring devices?
a. diastolic blood pressure
b. systolic blood pressure
c. mean arterial pressure (MAP)
d. all of the above

Answer 13

C

Question 14

Temperature is monitored until the patient’s body temperature is between what 2 numbers?
a. 98-101
b. 98-102
c. 99-101
d. 99-102

Answer 14

D

Question 15

Which one of the following is the goal of skin preparation?
a. achieve residual antiseptic activity
b. reduce resident skin flora to prevent infection
c. all of the above
d. none of the above

Answer 15

C

Question 16

Which antiseptic is used to prep the patient for an eye enuclation?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. alcohol
c. chlorohexidine
d. iodine

Answer 16

D

Question 17

What is the surgical term for cutting into an organ?
a. plasty
b. tomy
c. ostomy
d. ectomy

Answer 17

B

Question 18

True or false: Chlorohexidine 3% and Povidone-Iodine 10% is the most common antiseptic solution used for skin prep prior to surgery.

Answer 18

FALSE
- chlorohexidine 4%