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DAANCE
Dental anesthesia Assistant National Certification exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The T wave on a cardiac monitor tracing is evidence of what changes in polarization? | re polarization of the ventricles |
| What autonomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea | epiglottis |
| Which of the following structures is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when anesthetized patient is lying in supine position? | tongue |
| Blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through which of the following vessels? | Pulmonary artery |
| Which of the following is the normal sequence for the flow of blood through the heart and lungs? | right atria, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atria, left ventricle,aorta |
| the small, sac like structures located at the end of the respiratory tract in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged are called | alveoli |
| which of the following structures may be involved in a patient who has an upper respiratory infection? | nose, sinus, pharynx |
| The soft tissue valve that covers the larynx and allows food to enter the esophagus is called the | epiglottis |
| An artery located in the neck that is readily palpated when looking for a patient's pulse is the | common carotid |
| the central nervous system consist of the | brain and spinal cord |
| The main purpose of the ANS (autonomic nervous system) | regulates internal organs/other involuntary body functions |
| Sympathetic Nervous system | Increases heart rate, blood pressure, releases epinephrine |
| Parasympathetic nervous system | decreases heart rate, blood pressure, increases secretion, releases Acetylcholine |
| Right atrium: | Receives deoxygenated blood from the body |
| Right ventricle | sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs |
| Left atrium | receives oxygenated bloods from the lungs |
| Left ventricle | sends oxygenated blood to the body |
| What is the normal adult respiration | 12-16 respiration per minute |
| 4 important arteries | lingual, facial, maxillary, inferior alveolar arteries |