CAA Risk Management & Mitigation 3

Question 1

A fire occurs in the airway during a laser procedure on the oropharynx. What is the CORRECT immediate response sequence?

Accepted Answer

Remove the endotracheal tube, stop gas flow, and flood the airway with saline

Answer

Airway fire management requires immediately removing the ETT, halting all gas flow to eliminate oxidizer, and flooding the airway with saline to extinguish the fire.

Question 2

Which patient population has the highest risk for perioperative peripheral nerve injury during positioning?

Accepted Answer

Obese patients in lithotomy position for prolonged procedures

Answer

Obese patients in lithotomy position during prolonged procedures are at high risk for compartment syndrome and compression-related peripheral nerve injuries.

Question 3

The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used in anesthesia practice primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Proactively identify potential failure points before an event happens

Answer

FMEA is a prospective risk assessment tool that identifies potential failure modes in a process before they result in harm.

Question 4

A patient develops sudden hypotension, bronchospasm, and urticaria shortly after antibiotic administration. What anesthetic risk does this scenario represent?

Accepted Answer

Anaphylaxis requiring immediate epinephrine

Answer

The triad of hypotension, bronchospasm, and urticaria following drug administration is classic for anaphylaxis, which requires immediate epinephrine as first-line treatment.

Question 5

Which intervention most effectively reduces the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in high-risk patients?

Accepted Answer

Multimodal prophylaxis combining TIVA, ondansetron, and dexamethasone

Answer

Multimodal PONV prophylaxis targeting multiple receptor pathways and using TIVA to avoid volatile anesthetics is most effective in high-risk patients.

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

CAA Risk Management & Mitigation 3