4-ANES-Ways

Question 1

lab confirmed tests for succinylcholine use

Answer 1

pseudocholinesterase

dibucaine no.

Question 2

only IV agent that triggers malignant hyperthermia

Answer 2

succinylcholine

Question 3

longest acting nondepolarizing agent

Answer 3

pancuronium

Question 4

same with succinyl choline

Answer 4

mivacurium

Question 5

why is it impractical to use inhalational only technique?

Answer 5

doses required would > side effects

Question 6

All inhaled anes would reduce BP except for

Answer 6

NO (normal/increased)

Question 7

2 most commonly used ihaled anes

Answer 7

sevoflurane

desflurane

Question 8

local anes, long duration ester, used for long surgeries

Answer 8

tetracaine

Question 9

immediate tx for CNS toxicity of local anes

Answer 9

benzodiazepine/thiopental

Question 10

“fast in, slow out anesthetic”

Answer 10

bupivacaine

Question 11

cardiotoxic local anesthetic

Answer 11

bupivacaine

Question 12

additive to local anes

Answer 12

epinephrine(vasoconstriction)
sodium bicarb (increases pH - vasoconstrict)

Question 13

local anesthetic injected near a large nerve/plexus

Answer 13

peripheral nerve block

Question 14

examples of central nerve blocks

Answer 14

spinal and epidural

Question 15

level of injection in spinal anes

Answer 15

below L1/2

Question 16

complications of spinal anes

Answer 16

hypotension

Question 17

injury to the nerves in the SC resulting in bladder dysfunction

Answer 17

cauda equine syndrome

Question 18

accidental dural puncture results in

Answer 18

severe headache, 10 d duration