Chapter 6 - Key Points from Textbook

Question 1

Effective anesthetic monitoring is based on the principle that, at any given anesthetic depth, monitoring parameters show ________ responses

Answer 1

Predictable

Question 2

Knowledge of the _______ gives the anesthetist a framework for meaningful interpretation of monitoring parameters

Answer 2

Anesthetic stages and planes

Question 3

The objectives of ______ anesthesia are that the patient does not move, is not aware, does not feel pain, has no memory of the procedure, and has stable cardio function

Answer 3

Surgical

Question 4

Physical monitoring parameters can be grouped into one of 3 classifications:

Answer 4

Vital signs, Reflexes or Other Indicators of Anesthetic Depth

Question 5

Reflexes used to monitor patient depth during anesthesia include: (6)

Answer 5

• laryngeal
• palpebral
• swallowing
• pedal
• corneal
• pupillary light reflex

Question 6

Vital signs used to monitor patient depth during anesthesia include: (8)

Answer 6

• temperature
• resp rate
• resp depth
• heart rate
• heart rhythm
• mucous membrane colour
• capillary refill time
• pulse strength

Question 7

Other Indicators of anesthetic depth (besides vital signs or reflexes) include: (8)

Answer 7

• Nystagmus
• Spontaneous movement
• muscle tone
• eye position
• pupil size
• response to surgical stimulation
• lacrimation
• salivation