The most definitive test for detecting malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptibility is a(n)
a. creatine phosphokinase (CPK) test. c. core temperature reading.
b. ionized calcium test. d. skeletal muscle biopsy.
D
The most definitive test for detecting MH susceptibility is a biopsy of skeletal muscle. The skeletal muscle of an MH-susceptible patient has an increased isometric tension when exposed to caffeine or halothane. Measurement of blood CPK is usually about 70% reliable in determining susceptibility to MH.
You might also like to view...
A nutritional assessment in an older adult should include
a. Questions concerning how much weight has been gained or lost in the past 6 months b. Questions about how many prescription and over-the-counter medications the older adult takes c. Determination if the patient can shop and cook d. All of the above
One of the nursing students asks the nursing instructor why someone would need cardiac surgery. What would be an appropriate response by the nursing instructor?
A) A ventricular aneurysm B) Mitral valve sufficiency C) An atrial aneurysm D) Endocarditis
Identify the organs and body systems that failed in the case of Mrs Crisp. Include in your answer the clinical signs that indicated MODS
What will be an ideal response?
An organized health care delivery approach to do triage and to provide advice, counseling, and referral for a client's health problem using phone or computers with cameras is called
a. Case management b. Care management c. Continuity of care d. Telehealth