Monitoring Anesthesia

Question 1

A narrow difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, means a lower pulse pressure and a ______________ pulse

Answer 1

Weaker

Question 2

What is respiration rate controlled by

Answer 2

CO2 in the blood

Question 3

Tidal volume

Answer 3

Amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs in one breath

Question 4

Atelectasis

Answer 4

When the lung(s) is not inflating

Question 5

During anesthesia, tidal volume can decrease by _______, causing possible atelectasis

Answer 5

25%

Question 6

Prevention of atelectasis during anesthesia

Answer 6

Bag them (give breath) to 20cm H2O once every five minutes (PPV)

Question 7

What respiratory rate may be trouble during anesthesia

Answer 7

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Question 8

During anesthesia, lung sounds should be _______________, not ______________ or _______________

Answer 8

Harsh not
whistling or wheezing

Question 9

Hypercapnic means…

Answer 9

Fast respiratory rate leading to decreased CO2 in the blood

Question 10

Hypoventilation during anesthesia

Answer 10

Decreased rate and decreased volume