Chapter 3 Missed Questions

Question 1

L4 dermatome level sensation location

Answer 1

Anterior, medial calf

Question 2

After bariatric surgery, patients are instructed to eat:

Answer 2

Frequent, small (less than 30 ml) low-calorie meals

Question 3

Safe dose of oral midazolam for a 2-year-old child is:

Answer 3

0.25 to 0.50 mg/kg

Question 4

An intervention for PONV prophylaxis include:

Answer 4

Encourage the patient to look for an over the counter acupressure device

Question 5

Anesthetic agent that may cause photosensitivity is:

Answer 5

Glycopyrrolate; causes mydriasis (pupil dilation)

Question 6

The middle cerebral artery supplies blood to:

Answer 6

The lateral surfaces of the hemispheres

Question 7

A major risk associated with craniotomy is post operative vasospasm. The risk can be decreased through controlled hypertension and:

Answer 7

Hemodilution and hypervolemia

Question 8

Common complications related to brachial plexus block include:

Answer 8

Hoarse or weak voice, upper eyelid ptosis, and anhidrosis. These are self-limiting.

Question 9

Reorientation returns in the reverse order from anesthesia, beginning with:

Answer 9

Person

Question 10

Hypotension is present in an 8-year-old child if the systolic blood pressure is less than:

Answer 10

70 mm Hg + (child’s age in years x 2) mm Hg

Question 11

The strongest and thickest bone in the cranium is the:

Answer 11

Occipital bone

Question 12

The blood brain barrier is located in these locations:

Answer 12

Endothelial cells of capillaries
Astrocyte projections near neurons
Intercellular junctions between capillaries

Question 13

The basics of care for vomiting in the Phase I PACU include giving oxygen immediately and placing the patient in:

Answer 13

Head-down position

Question 14

The site of injection for an interscalene block is:

Answer 14

Groove between the middle and anterior scalene muscles