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SAEM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Management of Large Subungual Hematoma Correct Answer: Drainage (18-Gauge) or Hot Micro-
Cauterization

Reason to Avoid Suction in Ear Foreign Body Removal Correct Answer: Perforation of Tympanic
Membrane

Management of Skin Abscess Correct Answer: Linear Incision for Non-Face vs. Needle Drainage for Face

Catheter for Bartholin Cyst Correct Answer: Word

Grading of Laryngeal Opening Correct Answer: Cormack-Lehane

Preferred Induction Agent in Reactive Airway Disease for Dilation Effects Correct Answer: Ketamine

Induction Agent Avoided in Sepsis Due To Adrenal Suppression Correct Answer: Etomidate

Sudden-Onset Back Pain Worsened by Coughing Soon After Epidural Anesthesia Correct Answer:
Epidural Hematoma

Presentation of Adhesive Arachnoiditis Correct Answer: Progressive Neuropathy

Tom, Dick, and Very Nervous Harry Correct Answer: Anterior to Posterior of Medial Ankle: Tibialis
Posterior, Digitorum Longus, Vein, Nerve, Hallucis Longus

Absolute Contra-Indication to Crico-Thyrotomy Correct Answer: Age Under 5

Anesthesia for Suturing D.I.P. of Finger in Patient with Underlying Vascular Disease Correct Answer:
Lidocaine (2%) Without Epinephrine Around Digital Nerve for Fingers, Toes, Penis, Nose

Earliest Sign of Lidocaine Toxicity (Over 5 mg/kg) Correct Answer: Lightheadedness (Also Peri-Oral
Numbness, Tinnitus, Visual and Auditory Disturbances, Shivering, Twitching, and Generalized Tonic-
Clonic Seizures)

(1) Avoid Vertical Mattress Sutures.
(2) Avoid Topical Skin Adhesives (Risk of Dehiscence from Sweating). Correct Answer: Palm

Glottis Spasm and Chest Wall Rigidity from Sedative (Rapid High Dose of IV Form) Correct Answer:
Fentanyl (Effects Not Always Reversed by Naloxone)

Management of Long-Lasting L.P. Headache Correct Answer: Autologous Blood Patch

Timing of Tetanus Prophylaxis Correct Answer: Within First Few Days (Suture Within First 24 Hours)

,Normal C.S.F.-to-Blood Glucose Ratio Correct Answer: 0.6

Size of Needle Decompression Needle Correct Answer: 14 Gauge (2nd Intercostal at Midclavicular Line)

Large Paronychia and Cellulitis Correct Answer: Removal of Affected Nail Under Digital Block; Start
Antibiotics

Signs of Acute Appendicitis Correct Answer: 1. Rovsing: Right Lower from Left Lower.
2. Psoas: Extension.
3. Obturator: Rotation.

Suggested by Abdominal Pain Preceding Nausea and Vomiting Correct Answer: Surgery (Small Bowel
Obstruction)

Peak of Gastric Acid Secretion at Rest Correct Answer: 2 A.M.

Timing of Presentation of Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (Non-Bilious) vs. Intussusception (Bilious)
Correct Answer: 4 Weeks vs. 8 Months

Over 95% Sensitive and Specific for Renal Stones Correct Answer: Helical C.T.

Intermittent Left Lower Quadrant Pain (Afebrile), Loose Stools (Non-Bloody); Good Follow-Up Correct
Answer: Discharge on High-Fiber Diet (Consider Laxatives and Stool Softeners)

Abdominal Wall Condition in Anti-Coagulated Patient with Trauma or Coughing Correct Answer: Rectus
Sheath Hematoma

(1) Age 30.
(2) Prior Abdominal Surgery or Pregnancy.
(3) Marathons. Correct Answer: Risk Factors for Cecal (Cross-Country) Volvulus

Possible Chest X-Ray Finding of Hepatic Abscess Correct Answer: Right-Sided Effusion and Elevated
Hemi-Diaphragm

Referred Pain from Ureteral Colic Correct Answer: Inguinal (Ovarian Torsion Does Not Cause Sacral Pain)

Elderly Patient, Diverticulitis Without Perforation (Without Peritonitis) Correct Answer: I.V. Fluids
(Elderly), Antibiotics, and Bowel Rest (Peritonitis Requires Surgery)

Proximal vs. Distal Esophageal Perforation Correct Answer: Iatrogenic vs. Spontaneous

Rigidity; Elevated Temperatures, Altered Mental Status, Choreo-Athetosis, Autonomic Dysfunction
(Diaphoresis, Incontinence, Arrhythmia) Correct Answer: Dantrolene (Or Bromocriptine, Amantadine,
Lorazepam) for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Indicated by Temperature Over 105 Correct Answer: Non-Infectious

, Extra-Pyramidal: Involuntary Periodic Movements of Tongue, Lips, or Mouth Correct Answer: Tardive
Dyskinesia

Extra-Pyramidal: Torticollis, Fixed Upper Gaze (Oculogyric Crisis), or Arching of Back (Opisthotonus)
Correct Answer: Benztropine (2mg Cogentin) or Benadryl (25mg) for Dystonia from Typical Anti-
Psychotics

Extra-Pyramidal: Restlessness Correct Answer: Beta-Blocker for Akathisia

E.C.G. Finding of Haloperidol Toxicity Correct Answer: Long Q.T.

Illicit Drug Causing Vertical Nystagmus Correct Answer: Phencyclidine (PCP)

Controls Agitation Without Respiratory Depression (Negligible Anticholinergic Side Effects) Correct
Answer: Haloperidol (5mg IM q30); B-52 is Benadryl (50 Milligrams), 5 Milligrams of Haloperidol, and 2
Milligrams of Lorazepam

Risk of Protracted Struggle in Restraints Correct Answer: Metabolic Acidosis

Risk of Flumazenil in Chronic Benzodiazepine User Correct Answer: Withdrawal Seizures

Altered Chronic Alcoholic, Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis Correct Answer: Isopropyl Alcohol

Glucose and Magnesium Recommendations for Altered Alcoholic Correct Answer: 1. Thiamine Before
Glucose; and,
2. Give Magnesium Regardless of Magnesium Level (Low Stores).

Waxing and Waning Global Inability to Relate to Environment and Process Sensory Input (Increased
Alertness and Psychomotor Activity) Correct Answer: Delirium

Most Common Dementia Correct Answer: Alzheimer More Common Than Vascular Dementia

Management of Seizures in Eclampsia Correct Answer: Magnesium; Consider Labetalol or Hydralazine
for Diastolic Over 110 After Seizure Stops

Relationship Between Alcohol and Seizures Correct Answer: Direct Toxicity vs. Withdrawal vs. Head
Injury from Fall

Most Common Cause of Delirium in Elderly Correct Answer: Medications

Tooth Fracture of Enamel and Dentin, Yellowish Tinge, No Blood Correct Answer: Ellis 2 Dental Fracture
Requires Consultation to Prevent Abscess Formation

Obvious Nasal Bone Deformity After Blunt Trauma, Bleeding Controlled by Pressure; No Bone
Tenderness, Cranial Nerves Intact; Swollen and Bruised Tender Unilateral Septum Correct Answer:
Incision and Drainage of Septal Hematoma Followed by Nasal Packing

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