Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Two forms of anesthetics
A
Injectable
Inhalant
2
Q
3 types of injectable anesthetics
A
- Barbiturates
- Dissociatives (ketamine)
- Substituted phenols
3
Q
What anesthetic is considered a substituted phenol
A
Propofol
4
Q
MAC definition
A
Measure of the potency of a gas anesthetic
5
Q
MAC
A
Minium Alveolar Concentration
6
Q
Inhaled anesthetics are _______________ from a liquid state to a gas state
A
Vaporized
7
Q
Once inhalant anesthetics are vaporized, they flow according to….
A
Concentration gradient
8
Q
Solubility of an inhaled anesthetic effects what three aspects of anesthesia
A
- Induction
- Depth
- Recovery
9
Q
Solubility of an anesthetic makes induction speed, depth, and recovery faster. The less soluable an anesthetic is, the more ___________________ it will be
A
Effective
10
Q
Inhaled anesthetics are halogenated hydrocarbons that come from ether, name 5
A
- Sevoflurane
- Isoflurane
- Enflurane
- Desflurane
- Halothane
