Exam 4: Emergencies

The perioperative tech assists with an emergency intubation of a patient who has developed respiratory distress. The patient's oxygen saturation levels are increasing and there is symmetrical chest expansion. What is the tech's next action?

A patient is admitted with severe burns over 50 percent of their body. The tech inserts an IV to begin fluid administration and for medications. What is the typical process of fluid shift for this type of patient within the first 48 hours?

A perioperative tech is assessing a patient recovering from abdominal surgery. As they check the incision site, blood rushes out, followed by loops of intestine. Which intervention is necessary for an abdominal evisceration?

When providing an alarm system for an operating suite to use in case of emergency, which of the following are important design factors?

A tech is assisting with a cesarean section and notes that the fetus appears to be in distress. Upon delivery, the baby is limp and pale, with meconium staining the amniotic fluid. What is the most appropriate action of the tech?

In the middle of a surgical procedure, the patient on the table goes into cardiac arrest and needs CPR. What is the first action of the perioperative tech?

What is the process for managing an overdose of anesthesia during the surgical procedure?

Which of the following measures is an example of patient burn prevention in the perioperative period?

A patient is given anesthesia during the induction period and begins to develop muscle stiffness and cyanosis. His temperature is noted to be increasing at a rate of two degrees Celsius approximately every five minutes. What condition has this patient most likely developed?

What is the purpose of critical incident stress debriefing for a patient with an adverse outcome?