Anesthetics

Question 1

What are the drugs used as anesthetics?

Answer 1

1. Induction agents (IV)
2. Neuromuscarinic agents
3. Inhalation agents
4. Local agents

Question 2

Name the Induction agents?

Answer 2

1. Barbituates
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Opioids
4. Neurolept
5. Etomidate
6. Propofol
7. Ketamine

Question 3

Name the Neuromuscular agents.

Answer 3

Non-depolarizing:

1. Pancuronium
2. Vecuronium
3. Tubocurarine

Depolarizing:
1. Succinylcholine

Question 4

Name the inhalation agents.

Answer 4

1. Halothane
2. Isofluane
3. Enflurane
4. Desflurane
5. Sevoflurane
6. Nitrous Oxide

Question 5

Name the local agents.

Answer 5

1. Esters (Procaine)
2. Amides (Lidocaine)

“La” = Lidocaine; Amide

Question 6

Name the Barbiturates.

Answer 6

1. Thiopental
2. Thiamylal
3. Methohexital

Question 7

T or F: Barbiturates have good analgesic but low anesthetic effect.

Answer 7

FALSE: Barbiturates have good anesthetic effect but low analgesic effect.

Question 8

Which Benzos are used for Anesthetics?

Answer 8

1. Lorazepam
2. Diazepam
3. Midazolam

Question 9

Which sedatives have good analgesia but NO amnesia?

Answer 9

Opiods

Question 10

Which opiod is used as a sedative?

Answer 10

Fentanyl

-primary indication is analgesia

Question 11

What are the adverse effects of Fentanyl?

Answer 11

1. hypotension
2. respiratory depression
3. muscle rigidity
4. N.V

Question 12

What is the Neurolept drug used for sedation?

Answer 12

Dropinerol/Fentanyl

Question 13

What is the MOA of Neurolept?

Answer 13

Dopa Blocker

Question 14

What is the Contraindication of Neurolept?

Answer 14

Parkinsons

Question 15

What is the MOA of Etomidate and Propofol?

Answer 15

Stimulate the GABA receptor similar to the Benzos

Question 16

What is the MOA of Ketamine?

Answer 16

NMDA Glutamate Receptor antagonist

Question 17

What is the contraindication of Ketamine?

Answer 17

CVD and HTN

Question 18

Which agent for sedation has nightmares (in adults) as an adverse effect?

Answer 18

Ketamine

Question 19

Which sedation agent has good anesthetic effects but poor analgesic effects?

Answer 19

1. Etomidate

2. Propofol

Question 20

Which sedation agent will have the patient in a dissociative state? (Patient is awake but feels no pain and does not remember)

Answer 20

Ketamine

Question 21

Which drugs help facilitate intubation and paralyze and relax skeletal muscle for surgery? (indication for what drug)

Answer 21

Neuromuscular agents

Question 22

What is the MOA of the Neuromuscular drugs?

Answer 22

Block cholinergic transmission at the neuromuscular end plates of the neuromuscular junction

Question 23

T or F: The neuroleptics are good analgesics and good sedatives.

Answer 23

FALSE: They are neither analgesics or sedative

Question 24

Which drugs are used for rapid induction and maintentence of anesthesia?

Answer 24

1. Etomidate

2. Propofol

Question 25

Which drug is indicated for short anesthetic procedures in Peds?

Answer 25

Ketamine

Question 26

Which drugs are the former DOC for induction of anesthesia and have a rapid induction?

Answer 26

Barbiturates

Question 27

What drugs are used for the maintenance of anesthesia?

Answer 27

Halothane 
Enflurane
Isoflurane
Desfluane
Sevofluane 
Nitrous Oxide

Question 28

What drugs are used for the maintenance of anesthesia ONLY?

Answer 28

Halothane

Enflurane