What is the most common side effect of general anesthesia?
nausea.
What is general anesthesia?
Medically induced loss of consciousness that renders the patient unarousable even with painful stimuli.
What does ETT mean?
Endotracheal tube.
What school near here can you go to if you want to be a CRNA
UMKC. :)
true or false? cocaine use to be used as an anesthetic.
true
Is there an age limit to anesthesia?
No. However, there are higher risks with elderly individuals.
What is local anesthesia?
Inducing the absence of sensation in a specific part of the body.
True or false. Does anesthesia always put you to sleep?
False
What schooling does a CRNA need?
4 years of under grad and a masters.
How much schooling does an anesthesiologist need?
4 years of under grad and 4 years of medical school.
how long does it take to go under general anesthesia?
less than 30 seconds.
What is regional anesthesia?
Type of pain management for surgery that numbs a large part of the body, such as from the waist down
What is the youngest suggested age someone can go under anesthesia?
three.
What does CRNA stand for?
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
How many years of education do anesthesiologist typically have? (including residency)
12-14
what does a Spinal Anaesthetic do? where does it affect?
This is another version of regional anesthesia which gives total numbness for around three hours to the lower part of the body. The anesthetic is injected on the lower back.
How many "types" of anesthesia are there?
there are 4.
what is the most common reason Epidural anesthesia is used?
Child birth
How much do CRNAs make?
192,996
How much do anesthesiologists make?
393,100
What is the proper name for the device inserted in the throat during surgery.
An Endotracheal tube.
What are two common side effects of regional anesthesia?
headache, high blood pressure, nausea, allergic reaction.
when did anesthesia start being used?
1846
What is the most common shift CRNAs work?
24 hour shifts
What state do anesthesiologists make the most money in?
California.