(624T) Anesthesia for the Emergency Patient

1. Pre-anesthetic patient assessment, including anticipated anesthesia and procedural problems along with contingency planning should be part of the pre-operative anesthesia plan

A. True

B. False

2. The Oculocardiac reflex relates to

A. A significant increase in systemic blood pressure due to baroreceptor signaling

B. A spontaneous drop in heart rate due to pressure/traction on the eye or surrounding structures that incorporate the trigeminal and vagas nerves

C. Normalization of an accelerated heart rate when pressure is applied directly to the globes

3. Administration of shock volume IV fluids should be with the goal of resuscitation of systolic blood pressure to a minimum of

A. 60 mm/Hg

B. 75 mm/Hg

C. 90 mm/Hg

4. Monitoring patient vital signs should begin

A. Once general anesthesia has commenced

B. While the induction agent(s) have been administered

C. During triage and continued

5. The anesthesia plan should be

A. Based on each individual’s physical state, pain score, any known existing co-morbidities and duration of the procedure

B. Based on personal experience

C. Primarily concerned with rapid capture of the airway

(624T) Anesthesia for the Emergency Patient

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