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DAANCE
Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Signs of Malignant Hyperthermia | Tachycardia, total body rigidity, masseter muscle rigidity, inc. temp, CO2 retention, lethal arrhythmia |
| Treatment for Malignant Hyperthermia | EMS, O2, Dantrolene, IV Cold Saline, ice packs to groin, axilla and neck |
| Standard colors for gas cylinders in the US | Oxygen-green; Nitrous- blue; Carbon Dioxide- Gray; Compressed Air- Yellow; Nitrogen- Black; Helium- brown |
| What type of med is Methohexital (Brevital)? Name some side effects of Brevital. | It is an ultra short acting barbiturate. It is eliminated rapidly. Side effects include: apnea on induction, muscle twitching, hiccups, decrease in BP, increase in heart rate, laryngospasm and bronchospasm |
| What type of med is Pentothal (Thiopental)? Side effects? | It is an ultra short acting barbiturate. It has a slow release prolonging the effects. It is stable for only 24-48 hrs. Side effects include: long recovery time, anesthetic hangover |
| What type of med is Propofol (diprivan)? Side effects? | Short acting hypnotic. It has antiemetic properties. No analgesic effect. Causes bronchodilation, lack of hyperactive airway, vasodilation. May have pain on injection. Has sulfite preservative. Side effects: apnea, bradycardia, hypercarbia, hypotension |
| What type of med is Ketamine (Ketalar)? Side effects? | Dissociative anesthetic (appears catatonic). Has an analgesic effect. Causes amnesia. Contraindicated in: heart disease, uncontrolled glaucoma, psych issues, pregnancy Side effects: vivid dreaming, increased ICP, inc. BP & heart rate, inc salivation |
| What are the basic requisites of an anesthetic? | Lack of toxicity, must be nonflammable, must be nonaddicitive, must possess minimal allergenicity |
| What is balanced anesthesia? | Analgesia, amnesia, relaxation and immobility, loss of consciousness |
| What are the levels of sedation? | Minimal sedation (anxiolysis), moderate sedation (conscious sedation), deep sedation (analgesia), general anesthesia |
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