Chapter 11 - Anesthetics

Question 1

General anesthesia provides what to a patient?

Answer 1

Complete loss of consciousness

Question 2

Local anesthesia provides what to the patient?

Answer 2

Only elimination of pain sensation

Question 3

What are the purpose of adjunct anesthesia?

Answer 3

Work with other drugs to reach desired response

Question 4

What is an adverse effect of anesthesia?

Answer 4

Malignant Hypothermia

Question 5

What are some adverse effects of malignant hypothermia?

Answer 5

Rise in body temp, tachycardia, tachypnea, muscular rigidity

Question 6

What do neuromuscular blocking drugs do (NMBD)?

Answer 6

Prevent nerve transmission in muscles

Question 7

What is a major thing to remember when giving a NMBD?

Answer 7

The patient will require oxygen

Question 8

De polarizing NMBD do what?

Answer 8

Bind to cholinergic receptors mimicking reaction in the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 9

Polarizing NMBD do what?

Answer 9

Bind to acetylcholine receptors blocking it’s actions in the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 10

What are things nurses should monitor while giving a NMBD?

Answer 10

History or malignant hypothermia

Monitor potassium levels