Preop Assessment & Premeds

Question 1

what is the correct action to be taken when a patient being seen in a preop clinic prior to elective surgery is suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis?

Answer 1

delay surgery until the patient is not infectious

Question 2

what anti-sialogogue should be administered in POHA prior to FFOB?

Answer 2

glycopyrrolate 0.2-0.4 IM

Question 3

during oropharyngeal exam, not being able to see which structure would portend the most difficulty during direct laryngoscopy?

Answer 3

hard palate