In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy discusses questions and answers from previous TNA podcast episodes 22 – BIS Monitoring During Anesthesia, 24–Perioperative Hypovolemia: The Tank is Empty, & 25–Albuterol & Epinephrine for the Treatment of Intraoperative Bronchospasm.
Here are several examples of questions he discusses in the episode. For a complete review of all the questions, check out the episode wherever you listen to podcasts!
1. Which EEG waveforms is most commonly associated with deep anesthesia and may indicate a patient who is excessively sedated or in a deeply
hypnotic state?
a. Alpha waves (8-13 Hz)
b. Beta waves (13-30Hz)
c. Theta waves (4-8 Hz)
d. Delta waves (0.5-4Hz)
2. Which hemodynamic finding is most consistent with severe intraoperative hypovolemia?
a. Widened pulse pressure and bradycardia
b. Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) and warm extremities
c. Narrow pulse pressure and tachycardia
d. Hypertension and bounding pulses
3. Which is the primary mechanism of action of albuterol causing bronchodilation?
a. Inhibition of muscarinic receptors
b. Inhibition of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction
c. Activation of G-proteins causes increased cAMP & smooth muscle relaxation
d. Direct inhibition of calcium channels in bronchial smooth muscle
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