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Identify the resonance hybrid.

The name for the Cu+ ion is ——————-.

According to the octet/duet rule, how many valence electrons are present in a hydride (H-)  ion?

A patient with preeclampsia presents to the operating room for a cesarean section. After delivery of the fetus the surgeon complains of uterine atony after the 40U of oxytocin is administered. Which medication should be administered next to the patient? 

Match the side effect with the drug therapies administered to treat uterine atony. 

A 30-year-old parturient with preeclampsia develops severe back pain after the placement of the epidural. The parturient is also experiencing more leg weakness than expected. What is the MOST appropriate intervention at this time? 

An 8-week-old infant presents to the emergency department with projectile vomiting and is diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. After correction of electrolytes and acid base balance the patient presents to the operating room for a pyloromyotomy. What anesthesia induction plan is MOST appropriate for this patient? 

A patient on a magnesium infusion for preeclampsia has a serum magnesium concentration of 12 mg/dL. What symptom would the anesthesia expect to see in this patient? 

Which interventions decrease the incidence of postoperative apnea in preterm infants undergoing surgery under general anesthesia? (Select 2)

A 36-year-old parturient has been diagnosed with placenta and arrives to the operating room with vaginal bleeding. The patient has a planned cesarean section. The patient tells the anesthesia provider that she is lightheaded and very anxious. The patients’ blood pressure is 78/40 mmHg. Which anesthetic induction plan would be MOST appropriate for this patient?