The T wave on a cardiac monitor tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? ANS -
Repolarization of the ventricles
What anatomical structure located at the top of larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies
from entering the trachea? ANS - Epiglottis
Which of the following structures is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when anesthetized
patient is lying in a supine position? ANS - Tongue
Blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through which of the following vessels? ANS - Pulmonary
artery
Which of the following is the normal sequence for the flow of blood through the heart and lungs? ANS -
Right atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery, lungs, Pulmonary Vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta
The small sac-like structures located at the end of the respiratory tract in which oxygen and carbon
dioxide are exchanged are called? ANS - Alveoli
Which of the following structures may be involved in a patient who has an upper respiratory infection?
ANS - Nose, sinuses, and pharynx
The soft tissue valve that covers the larynx and allows food to enter the esophagus is called the? ANS -
Epiglottis
An artery located in the neck that is readily palpated when looking for a patient's pulse is the ? ANS -
Common Cartoid
The central nervous system consists of the? ANS - Brain and spinal cord
, A patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks TIA's has had a temporary lessening of ? ANS -
Blood supply to the brain
Ischemic heart disease is a result of ? ANS - Decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries
The main purpose of the review of systems is to obtain a careful evaluation of the patient's ? ANS -
Medical History
A patient who has renal disease would be expected to have difficulty with which of the following? ANS -
Drug excretion
The medical history is NOT used to document? ANS - Socioeconomic status of the patient
Congestive heart failure can result in all of the following EXCEPT? ANS - Bronchospasm
Normal blood oxygen saturation in an ASA (class) I patient ranges from? ANS - 95 to 100
Which of the following statements about the ASA physical status classification of patients is FALSE? ANS
- It allows the surgeon to anesthetize of a class V patient routinely
Patients with diabetes are at risk for oral and maxillofacial surgery because they? ANS - Are subject to
postoperative infections
A patient who has had a myocardial infarction should wait how many months before having elective
surgery? ANS - 2
Diazepam is used in outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery to? ANS - Sedate the patient
Barbiturates are detoxified primarily in the ? ANS - Liver
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