Episode 28 : Anesthesia Q&A Round 6 – Episode 22, 24, & 25 Review

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 deeplyhypnotic 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 bradycardiab. Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) and warm extremitiesc. Narrow pulse pressure and tachycardiad. Hypertension and bounding pulses3.     Which is the primary mechanism of action of albuterol causing bronchodilation?a. Inhibition of muscarinic receptorsb. Inhibition of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junctionc. Activation of G-proteins causes increased cAMP & smooth muscle relaxationd. Direct inhibition of calcium channels in bronchial smooth muscleAbout the Nurse AnesthesiaOur goal is to build acommUNITY of learning in anesthesia and critical care! Please consider sharing our podcast with your colleagues and friends. Follow us on Instagram@thenurseanesthesiaSign up for The Nurse Anesthesia Coursesour CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERIES is available! RNs can get CEs when they take this course.Learn more about it at www.thenurseanesthesia.comLegal DisclaimerThe Nurse Anesthesia INC. expressly disclaims any liability in connection with the use of any content in its podcasts, social media posts, and all other published content by any third party.Music by Alex Grohl