IV Conscious Sedation Assessment – PSA

1. An oropharyngeal airway may:

1. Occlude the esophagus
2.  Hold the tongue away from the rear wall of the pharynx
3.  Intubate the trachea
4.  Obstruct the airway

2. A standard is:

3. An allergic reaction can include erythema and wheals, especially of the face.

4. After the initial dose of Versed, the next administered dose can be repeated in:

5. Treatment of laryngospasm can include all of the following except:

6. Which of the following should be included in a risk assessment?

1. Trained staff
2. Knowledge and use of drug
3. Established protocols for conscious sedation
4. Quality improvement monitoring

7. The total recommended dose of Romazicon is:

8. Which of the following drugs are most likely to facilitate electrical conversion from ventricular fibrillation to an effective rhythm:

1. Oxygen
2. Sodium Bicarbonate
3. Epinephrine
4.  Procainamide

9. When correctly sedated, patients will be:

10. The main purpose often incident report is to:

11. The area of exchange between the blood and inspired air is the:

12. Appropriate documentation includes:

1. ASA classification
2. Patient allergies
3. Outcomes/evaluation
4. Oxygen saturation
5. LOC

13. Nursing interventions for obstruction include the following:

1. Stimulation
2. Chiu tilt or jaw thrust
3. Oral or nasal airway
4. Turning patient on side

14. Ventricular fibrillation:

1. Can be mimicked by artifact on the monitor
2.  May produce a palpable pulse
3. Results in cessation of cardiac output
4. Should be treated with prompt defibrillation

15. Romazicon can be given IVP, the initial dose should be:

16. Versed is commonly used for NCS. The initial dose should be:

17. Romazicon reverses benzodiazepines which are:

18. Objectives for the patient receiving IVCS include:

19. Minimal monitoring parameters for the nurse responsible  for monitoring/administering IVCS include:

1. Blood pressure
2. Respiratory rate
3. Oxygen saturation
4. Skin condition

20. Proper management of a patient receiving IV conscious sedation includes one RN to monitor and/or inject IV medications, and the presence of the physician.

21. The total recommended dose of IV Versed should not exceed:

22. The most common cause of upper airway obstruction  is:

23. Aspiration of gastric contents:

1. Is potentially lethal
2. May occur during CPR even when performed correctly
3. May follow removal of au esophageal airway
4. May follow removal of an endotracheal tube

24. Narcan reverses:

25. IVCS medications may be injected by all of the following except: