Adverse Drug Response

Question 1

Pharmacology knowledge helps prevent adverse drug response, by knowing ___________ and ___________ of the drugs ur using

Answer 1

Effects and Contraindications

Question 2

Balanced anesthesia

Answer 2

Using smaller doses of multiple agents to maximize desired effects and minimize adverse effects

Question 3

A geriatric patient is one that is past _____% of life expectancy

Answer 3

75%

Question 4

What are 3 factors that put geriatric patients at risk for anesthesia problems

Answer 4

1. Dehydration
2. Decreased organ function
3. Disease

Question 5

Four common diseases in geriatric patients that may cause anesthesia problems

Answer 5

1. Cancer
2. Diabetes
3. Cardiac
4. Renal

Question 6

Geriatric patients have _____________ drug requirements, by about…

Answer 6

Decreased
1/2

Question 7

Geriatric patients have a ______________ response to drugs

Answer 7

Slower

Question 8

Two important factors to monitor on a geriatric patient under anesthesia

Answer 8

1. Thermoregulation
2. IV fluids

Question 9

IV fluids are important in geriatric patients to prevent ________________ and it is important to monitor for signs of _______________

Answer 9

Hypotension
Overhydration

Question 10

What could shivering under anesthesia be a sign of

Answer 10

Overhydration