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

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

4. 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.

5. Romazicon reverses benzodiazepines which are:

6. 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

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

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

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

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

11. Narcan reverses:

12. When correctly sedated, patients will be:

13. 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

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

15. The main purpose often incident report is to:

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

17. A standard is:

18. Objectives for the patient receiving IVCS include:

19. 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

20. 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

21. The total recommended dose of Romazicon is:

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

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

23. Appropriate documentation includes:

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

24. 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

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