Electrocardiography ECG
__ measures the electrical activity of the heart, which is projected into a waveform
Pulse oximeter
__ is a digital sensor that detects oxygen saturation in the hemoglobin by spectrometry
positive-pressure
laryngospasm constitutes an emergency when an airway cannot be immediately established by __ ventilation
monitored anesthesia care MAC
Administering __ requires that the ACP administer sedative and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drugs as needed and manages any anesthetic or physiological emergencies
Local infiltration
__ anesthesia is the injection of anesthetic into superficial tissues to produce a small area of anesthesia
extubation
Spasm of the larynx usually is associated with airway secretions or stimulation of the laryngeal nerve during intubation or __
muscle relaxation
Adequate __ is necessary during general anesthesia to manipulate the body wall and other tissues within the operative site
emergence
Termination of anesthesia and the process of regaining consciousness are called __
regional block
A __ is a type of anesthesia in a specific area of the body by injection of anesthetic around a major nerve or group of nerves
Regional
__ anesthesia can be used in a small, superficial area of skin and subcutaneous tissue or in an entire region of the body, such as during spinal anesthesia
Minimal sedation
__ is a state in which the patient can respond to verbal commands
Dissociative
__ anesthesia is induced with the drug Ketamine, which blocks sensory neurotransmission and associative pathways
Conscious
__ sedation is used for short diagnostic and minor surgical procedures that do not require deep anesthesia
postanesthesia
When stable, the patient is transferred to a stretcher and transported to the __ recovery unit
Laryngospasm
__ is treated with mechanical ventilation or, in severe cases, administration of succinylcholine to paralyze the muscles
fasting
Preoperative __ is required to minimize aspiration (inhalation) of gastric contents during general anesthesia
stimuli
In a state of well being, the body responds readily to __ to maintain life
anesthesia machine
The __ is a complex biotechnical device used in patient monitoring, respiratory function, and administration of inhalation anesthetics
anterograde amnesia
In anesthesia, __ is the patient's inability to recall events that occur after the administration of specific drugs
continuously
Patients undergoing conscious sedation are monitored __ throughout the procedure
Dantrium
Emergency drugs for MH treatment include __ and agents to treat specific metabolic disorders
Anesthesia
__ is a subspecialty of medicine
gas scavenging
The capture and safe removal of anesthetic gas that escapes from the anesthesia machine is accomplished with a __ system
perfusion
The circulation of blood to specific tissue, organ, system, or the whole body is called __
membranes
Topical anesthesia is used on mucous __ and on superficial eye tissues during ophthalmic surgery
peripheral
A __ nerve block provides anesthesia to a specific area of the body supplied by a major nerve or nerve plexus (group)
Intraoperative cell salvage
__ is the immediate harvesting of blood on the surgical field and reinfusion to the patient
Homeostasis
__ is a state of balance in physiological functions
oximeter
A pulse __ is a monitoring device that measures the patient's hemoglobin oxygen saturation by means of spectrometry
shivering
Deep unconsciousness, such as that achieved during general anesthesia results in the absence of protective mechanisms such as swallowing, coughing, blinking, and __
diminished
Central nervous system depression refers to __ mental, sensory, and physical capacity
anesthesia
The __ assistant assists the anesthesia care provider in tasks that are delegated according to the AA's practice skills and knowledge
check-in
Hospitals have individual __ protocols; however, specific details are always verified
risk
Diagnostic testing to determine the patient's __ level has been routine for many decades
preoperative
Preoperative medications are documented in the patient's medical and __ records
ACP
Any medication ordered but not yet given may be administered in the holding area as directed by the surgeon or __
preoperative
Historically, __ drugs were given routinely, while the patient was awaiting surgery on the hospital ward
36 C to 37.5 C
Normal body temperature is __
regional
Toxic reactions to local anesthetics arise most often during __ block and epidural anesthesia
unconsciousness
A coma is a state of deep __ in which most brain activity ceases