A severe and potentially lethal allergic reaction to a medication marked by hives, dyspnea, circulatory collapse, and severe bronchospasm is known as a. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. b. cyanosis. c. anaphylaxis. d. fulminant hypermetabolic crisis.

Which medication is administered intravenously as soon as allergic reaction is confirmed? a. Benadryl b. Epinephrine c. Anectine d. Digoxin

Which medication(s) is(are) given to treat a febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction to incompatible blood? a. Epinephrine hydrochloride b. Antipyretics c. Succinylcholine d. Xylocaine and Levophed

Why might lidocaine be administered in the management of cardiac arrest? a. To treat metabolic acidosis b. To reverse bronchospasm c. To treat ventricular arrhythmias d. To treat angina

Which statement does not apply to malignant hyperthermia (MH)? a. MH is triggered by succinylcholine and nitrous oxide. b. Increase in end-tidal carbon dioxide is an early sign. c. Pyrexia is a late sign of MH. d. Patient may die within 15 minutes if not promptly treated.

Which intervention is not one of the treatment steps for MH? a. Slow ventilation b. Administration of Dantrolene c. Intravenous (IV) administration of sodium bicarbonate d. Application of ice packs

Measurement of inspired and expired carbon dioxide concentrations is a. urticaria. b. capnography. c. pyrexia. d. desaturation.

Rapid IV administration of a concentrated dose of medication is known as a a. bolus. b. shot. c. rush. d. push.

Cardiac arrhythmias are often observed in surgical patients with imbalances of a. sodium. b. potassium. c. calcium. d. phosphate.

Which medication is administered intravenously for anaphylaxis when it occurs under general anesthesia? a. Albuterol b. Sodium bicarbonate c. Benadryl d. Dopamine

Which agent may be used as a bronchodilator? a. Epinephrine (Adrenalin) b. Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) c. Digoxin (Lanoxin) d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Which condition is a late sign of MH? a. Muscle rigidity b. Pyrexia c. Tachycardia d. Tachypnea

Which medication must be reconstituted before using? a. Epinephrine (Adrenalin) b. Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) c. Digoxin (Lanoxin) d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Which medication would be used to manage laryngospasm with oxygen desaturation after extubation? a. Benadryl b. Potassium c. Albuterol d. Succinylcholine

Which task is the primary responsibility of the surgical technologist in the scrub role during an intraoperative cardiac arrest that occurs on the day shift? a. Obtain crash cart. b. Close the wound. c. Maintain the sterile field. d. Activate internal defibrillator paddles.

During an MH crisis, the surgical technologist might perform each one of the following tasks except a. administer Dantrium. b. obtain the MH cart. c. notify the supervising anesthesiologist. d. send for ice.

All of the following medications may be the cause to frequent allergic reactions, except a. succinylcholine. b. penicillin. c. morphine. d. epinephrine.

In a hemolytic transfusion reaction, which agent would be used to treat hypotension? a. Mannitol b. Benadryl c. Epinephrine d. Dopamine

Impaired breathing due to constriction and inflammation of the bronchi is known as a. bronchospasm. b. laryngospasm. c. anaphylaxis. d. malignant hyperthermia.

The most common cause of mechanical bronchospasm is a. irritation due to intubation. b. loss of cardiac function. c. receiving succinylcholine. d. dyspnea.

Which drug is useful in treating bronchospasm? a. Dantrolene b. Lidocaine c. Albuterol d. Atropine

Which level of CPR should a surgical technologist be certified in? a. Healthcare provider b. Heartsaver c. Family and friends d. ACLS

If an operation is in process, who may not administer cardiac compressions from the sterile field? a. Surgeon b. Anesthesia provider c. Surgical tech d. First assistant

Who can place the internal defibrillator paddles in direct contact with the heart during cardiac arrest? a. Anesthesia provider b. Surgical technologist c. Surgeon d. First assistant

The first-line medications used to treat cardiac arrest are a. vasopressin and milrinone. b. dopamine and vasopressin. c. amiodarone and epinephrine. d. epinephrine and inotrope.

The first-line treatment for ventricular fibrillation is a. epinephrine and vasopressin. b. epinephrine and amiodarone. c. epinephrine and inotrope. d. lidocaine and amiodarone.