Anesthesia 1

Question 1

reversal agent

Answer 1

antagonist drug given to lesson or abolish the effects of another drug

Question 2

lipid solubility

Answer 2

tendency of a drug to dissolve in lipids

Question 3

anticholinergic

Answer 3

drug that blocks parasympathetic receptors on target organs

Question 4

adjunct

Answer 4

drug used around the time of anesthesia to produce other effects

Question 5

sedative

Answer 5

drug that reduces anxiety and causes drowsiness

Question 6

neuroleptanalgesia

Answer 6

profound state of sedation and analgesia induced by simultaneous administration of an opioid and a tranquilizer

Question 7

pre anesthetic medication

Answer 7

adjunct drug administered prior to anesthesia

Question 8

rebreathing circuit

Answer 8

anesthetic breathing circuit in which exhaled gases are recycled

Question 9

anesthetic vaporizer

Answer 9

device which vaporizes liquid into inhalant anesthetic and mixes it with oxygen

Question 10

flow meter

Answer 10

device which determines gas flow into the anesthetic machin in L/min

Question 11

laryngoscope

Answer 11

device used to increase visibility of the larynx while placing an endotracheal tube

Question 12

non rebreathing circuit

Answer 12

anesthetic breathing circuit in which no exhaled gases are returned to the patient

Question 13

pop off valve

Answer 13

point of exit of gases from the breathing circuit

Question 14

pressure manometer

Answer 14

device which indicates the pressure of gases within the breathing circuit in cm H2O

Question 15

reservoir bag

Answer 15

flexible bag on anesthetic machine that stores a reserve supply of gas

Question 16

dysphoria

Answer 16

a state of unease anxiety and abnormal behavior