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Question 2 of 25 for our Anesthesiologist Assistant Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 25

What experience do you have administering regional anesthesia during surgical procedures?

At times, for surgical procedures, it is necessary or more beneficial to perform the procedure using regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia. With regional anesthesia, the patient remains alert or can be sedated during the procedure, and medication is injected near a cluster of nerves to numb only the area that requires surgery. This type of anesthesia can be used on many types of surgical procedures, including but not limited to: orthopedic, gastrointestinal, gynecological, vascular, and urological. The interviewer is asking this question to determine how much experience the candidate has with administering regional anesthesia and what types of procedures they have administered regional anesthesia for. To successfully answer this question, the candidate should describe their experience, in detail, with administering regional anesthesia, including the types of procedures they have administered regional anesthesia for.

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  • 2. What experience do you have administering regional anesthesia during surgical procedures?

      How to Answer

      At times, for surgical procedures, it is necessary or more beneficial to perform the procedure using regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia. With regional anesthesia, the patient remains alert or can be sedated during the procedure, and medication is injected near a cluster of nerves to numb only the area that requires surgery. This type of anesthesia can be used on many types of surgical procedures, including but not limited to: orthopedic, gastrointestinal, gynecological, vascular, and urological. The interviewer is asking this question to determine how much experience the candidate has with administering regional anesthesia and what types of procedures they have administered regional anesthesia for. To successfully answer this question, the candidate should describe their experience, in detail, with administering regional anesthesia, including the types of procedures they have administered regional anesthesia for.

      Written by Kelly Burlison on February 17th, 2019

      1st Answer Example

      "There have been many surgical procedures that I have administered regional anesthesia for, and I am very comfortable with doing so. I started out administering this type of procedure when performing nerve blocks during orthopedic surgeries; however, as I have gained more experience over the years, I have been able to use regional anesthesia in many more cases, such as gynecological, urological, and vascular procedures. When using this type of anesthesia, I am sure to speak with the patient beforehand to determine if they need to be sedated, so I can administer the appropriate sedation medication as well."

      Written by Kelly Burlison on February 17th, 2019

      2nd Answer Example

      "Up to this point in my anesthesiologist assistant career, my experience with administering regional anesthesia has been limited to administering epidurals and nerve blocks for orthopedic surgeries. While my experience in administering regional anesthesia is somewhat limited, I am interested in expanding my skills in this area. In particular, I am interested in administering regional anesthesia to patients undergoing more complex procedures, such as gastrointestinal and vascular surgeries, and I hope I would have the opportunity to gain this experience with your organization."

      Written by Kelly Burlison on February 17th, 2019