Module 4 Flashcards
How often should the function of an anesthesia machine be checked?
Yearly.
In the United States, the standard color for a nitrous oxide cylinder is…
Blue.
Blood pressure levels will most likely be falsely LOW when using…
An adult arm cuff on a small child.
A monitoring device that gives information about both circulation and ventilation is the…
capnograph.
What are indicators of partial respiratory obstruction in a sedated patient?
Gurgling, snoring, high-pitched crowning or wheezing noted while monitoring with a precordial stethoscope.
A rocking or _see-sawing” rhythm of the chest and abdomen may indicate…
Airway obstruction.
An increased heart rate may be caused by…
Painful stimuli.
Capnography measures the…
Level of carbon dioxide expired in each breath.
A patient who swallows during anesthesia is experiencing…
A light level of sedation.
