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CRQ Pharmacology and Anesthesia Flashcards

1
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Neuroleptanalgesia is the state resulting from the use of a combination of a

A) narcotic and an anticholinergic

B) narcotic and tranquilizer

C) tranquilizer and a hypnotic

D) narcotic and hypnotic

A

B) narcotic and tranquilizer

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A drug used in the management of ventricular cardiac arrhythmius is

A) sodium bicarbonate

B) epinephrine

C) lidocaine

D) Levophed

A

C) lidocaine

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The drug utilized in an anaphylactic reaction is

A) atropine

B) aminophylline

C) Azo Gantrisin

D) adrenalin

A

D) adrenalin

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Tablets placed under the tongue for rapid absorption are called

A) oral

B) transdermal

C) subungal

D) sublingual

A

D) sublingual

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5
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An inch equals

A) 2.2cm

B) 2.54cm

C) 4.4cm

D) 10cm

A

B) 2.54cm

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During opthalmic surgery, paralysis of the ciliary muscle is achieved by using

A) cycloplegics

B) myotics

C) mydriatics

D) narcotics

A

A) cycloplegics

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The last sensation to leave the patient during general anesthesia induction is

A) hearing

B) sight

C) feeling

D) smell

A

A) hearing

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The acronym MAC stands for

A) monitored anesthesia care

B) managed airway control

C) metabolic analgesia care

D) None of the above

A

A) monitored anesthesia care

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Extubation occurs during which phase of anesthesia?

A) Recovery

B) Emergence

C) Induction

D) Maintenance

A

B) Emergence

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Normal Saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for intraperitoneal irrigation because it is

A) hypotonic

B) isotonic

C) hypertonic

D) hyperkalemic

A

B) isotonic

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An anticholinergic drug given preoperatively to inhibit mucus secretion is

A) Demerol

B) Talwin

C) atropine

D) Narcan

A

C) atropine

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The most common diuretic is

A) Lasix

B) Pronestyl

C) Esoptin

D) Cefadyl

A

A) Lasix

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A drug used to constrict the pupil during intraocular lens(IOL) insertion as well as during cataract surgery is

A) Wydase

B) mannitol

C) Chymar

D) Miochol

A

D) Miochol

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Steroids are used for

A) reduction of fluid in body

B) reduction of body’s need for oxygen

C) reduction of tissue inflammation and swelling

D) reduction of uterine constriction and contraction

A

C) reduction of tissue inflammation and swelling

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15
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An antibiotic used intraoperatively is

A) Diazepam

B) Ketoralac

C) Cyclogyl

D) Gentamicin

A

D) Gentamicin

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16
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Blood or fluid can be quickly delivered to a patient via

A) rapid infusion pump

B) SARA

C) Bair Hugger

D) Doppler

A

A) rapid infusion pump

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The nerves first affected by local anesthesia are the

A) vasomotor

B) sensory

C) motor

D) secretory

A

B) sensory

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A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of muscle relaxants is

A) Narcan

B) protamine sulfate

C) Prostigmin

D) Valium

A

C) Prostigmin

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19
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Solu-Medrol is a(n)

A) antibiotic

B) myotic

C) mydriatic

D) anti-inflammatory

A

D) anti-inflammatory

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A Bier block provides

A) anesthesia to a distal portion of an extremity

B) anesthesia below the diaphragm

C) anesthetic block surrounding a peripheral nerve

D) anesthetic block to a nerve group

A

A) anesthesia to a distal portion of an extremity

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21
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A topical antibiotic is

A) bacitracin

B) ephedrine

C) Ancef

D) Keflex

A

A) bacitracin

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An enzyme extract from bovine blood used as a topical hemostatic agent is

A) oxytocin

B) tannic acid

C) thrombin

D) collagen

A

C) thrombin

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23
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Blood oxygenation can be monitored during surgery by means of a(n)

A) blood pressure monitor

B) arterual catheter

C) pulse oximeter

D) CVP catheter

A

C) pulse oximeter

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Approximately how many milliliters are there in a pint?

A) 250

B) 500

C) 750

D) 1000

A

B) 500

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25
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The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is the

A) open method

B) semi-closed method

C) closed method

D) filtered method

A

C) closed method

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26
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A mydriatic drug, Neosynephrine, is used to

A) constrict the pupil

B) dilate the pupil

C) anesthetize the eye

D) lower intra-ocular pressure

A

B) dilate the pupil

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27
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Morphine is used for

A) pain

B) hemorrhage

C) vomiting

D) spasm

A

A) pain

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Neuroleptoanalgesia combines

A) a narcotic and an anticholinergic

B) a tranquilizer and narcotic

C) an anti-inflammatory and a tranquilizer

D) a muscle relaxant and a tranquilizer

A

B) a tranquilizer and narcotic

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29
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The stage of anesthesia that begins with loss of consciousness is the

A) first

B) second

C) third

D) fourth

A

B) second

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30
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A drug used to increase blood pressure is

A) Avitene

B) epinephrine

C) heparin

D) mannitol

A

B) epinephrine

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31
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The drug used to treat malignant hypothermia is

A) dantrolene

B) levophed

C) depomedrol

D) digoxin

A

A) dantrolene

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32
Q

Pharmacokinetics focuses on how the body

A) rejects drugs

B) reacts to drugs

C) process by which drugs move through the body

D) responds to drugs

A

C) process by which drugs move through the body

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33
Q

How many minims are there approximately in a cubic centimeter?

A) 10

B) 20

C) 30

D) 40

A

C) 30

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34
Q

One gram equals

A) 5 grains

B) 10 grains

C) 12 grains

D) 15 grains

A

D) 15 grains

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35
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Contrast media for radiographic studies include

A) barium sulfate

B) Conray

C) Isovue

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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36
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An example of depolarizing muscle relaxant is

A) Halothane

B) Fentanyl

C) Sufetanyl

D) Succinylcholine

A

D) Succinylcholine

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37
Q

A topical antibioltic is

A) Bacitracin

B) ephedrine

C) Ancef

D) Keflex

A

A) Bacitracin

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38
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A specially treated form of surgical gauze that has a hemostatic effect when buried in tissue is

A) topical thrombin

B) Gelfoam

C) human fibrin foam

D) Oxycel

A

D) Oxycel

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39
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A common complication of extubation is

A) hypotension

B) tachypnea

C) hypoxia

D) hypercapnia

A

C) hypoxia

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40
Q

A drug used to reverse hypotension is

A) Isuprel

B) Inderal

C) Pronestyl

D) Levophed

A

D) Levophed

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41
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Avitene is a(n)

A) CNS depressent

B) anticoagulant

C) steroid hormone

D) hemostatic agent

A

D) hemostatic agent

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42
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An inch equals

A) 2.2cm

B) 2.54cm

C) 4.4cm

D) 10cm

A

B) 2.54cm

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43
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Intravenous fluids are measured in

A) mL

B) cm

C) min

D) mm

A

A) mL

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44
Q

A cm is the metric unit equal to

A) 1/1000 of a meter

B) 1/10 of a meter

C) 1/100 of a meter

D) 3/10 of a meter

A

C) 1/100 of a meter

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45
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An Anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously, or as a flush is

A) nitroglycerin

B) dextran

C) heparin

D) thrombin

A

C) heparin

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46
Q

Methods or routes used to administer general anesthesia include

A) endotracheal, MAC

B) inhalation, intravenous

C) rapidd infusion pump, automatic ventilation system

D) all of the above

A

B) inhalation, intravenous

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47
Q

A drug that constricts the pupil during opthalmic surgery is

A) healon

B) miochol

C) hyaluronidase

D) atropine

A

B) miochol

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48
Q

Which inhalation agent is used for short procedures requiring no muscle relaxation?

A) nitrous oxide

B) halothane

C) ethrane

D) forane

A

A) nitrous oxide

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49
Q

Anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called

A) regional anesthesia

B) general anesthesia

C) conduction anesthesia

D) balanced anesthesia

A

D) balanced anesthesia

50
Q

Levophed

A) increases cardiac output

B) decreases venous return to the heart

C) increases urine secretion

D) restores and maintains blood pressure

A

D) restores and maintains blood pressure

51
Q

Another name for adrenalin is

A) ephedrine

B) epinephrine

C) lidocaine

D) Levophed

A

B) epinephrine

52
Q

An mg is a measurement of

A) length

B) weight

C) volume

D) temperature

A

B) weight

53
Q

The universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the patient can be typed and crossmatched is

A) A

B) B

C) O

D) AB

A

C) O

54
Q

A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of muscle relaxants is

A) Narcan

B) Protamine sulfate

C) Prostigmin

D) Valium

A

C) Prostigmin

55
Q

The most common diuretic is

A) Lasix

B) pronestryl

C) Esoptin

D) Cefadyl

A

A) Lasix

56
Q

The basic unit of weight in the apothecaries system of weights and measures is the

A) ounce

B) pound

C) grain

D) dram

A

C) grain

57
Q

An anticoagulant used in vascular surgery is

A) protamine sulfate

B) heparin

C) adrenalin

D) papavarine

A

B) heparin

58
Q

A drug used to treat severe bradycardia in the presence of hypotension is

A) Lasix

B) calcium chloride

C) lidocaine

D) atropine sulfate

A

D) atropine sulfate

59
Q

A sedative-tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety and apprehension of the pre-op patient and as an adjunct to general anesthesia to reduce the amount and concentration of other more potent agents is

A) Valium

B) Marzicon

C) Anectine

D) Demerol

A

A) Valium

60
Q

Miochol is a(n)

A) antihistamine

B) Blood thinner

C) miotic

D) anti-inflammatory

A

C) miotic

61
Q

All of the following are true of nitrous oxide EXCEPT it

A) induces poor relaxation

B) has a slow induction

C) is nonirritating

D) is good for minor surgery

A

B) has a slow induction

62
Q

A vasoconstrictor which, when added to a local anesthetic agent, extends its life is

A) ephedrine

B) epinephrine

C) aramine

D) ethrane

A

B) epinephrine

63
Q

The most frequently used barbiturate for intravenous anesthesia is

A) ketamine

B) Anectine

C) Sublimaze

D) Pentothal

A

D) Pentothal

64
Q

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are commonly obtained by accessing the

A) femoral artery

B) carotid artery

C) radial artery

D) renal artery

A

C) radial artery

65
Q

The patented name of medication is also its

A) chemical name

B) proprietary name

C) molecular name

D) None of the above

A

B) proprietary name

66
Q

Which technique can be employed to prevent pain during an operative procedure or to relieve chronic pain?

A) local infiltration

B) Bier block

C) nerve block

D) field block

A

C) nerve block

67
Q

Allergies are treated with

A) antihistamines

B) beta blockers

C) antibiotics

D) anticoagulants

A

A) antihistamines

68
Q

An absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is often saoked in thrombin or epinephrine solution is

A) Avitene

B) Oxycel

C) Nu-knit

D) Gelfoam

A

D) Gelfoam

69
Q

A drug that decreases the tendency of blood to clot is

A) warfarin sodium

B) diazepam

C) lorazepam

D) midazolam HCl

A

A) warfarin sodium

70
Q

Cricoid pressure

A) paralyzes the patient

B) produces complete anesthesia

C) occludes the esophagus

D) is done during extubation

A

C) occludes the esophagus

71
Q

A drug used to treat metabolic acidosis is

A) Inderal

B) Pronestyl

C) sodium bicarbonate

D) Isuprel

A

C) sodium bicarbonate

72
Q

How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?

A) 10

B) 30

C) 75

D) 100

A

B) 30

73
Q

Pontocaine is

A) carbocaine

B) tetracaine HCl

C) marcaine

D) prilocaine HCl

A

B) tetracaine HCl

74
Q

An artificial plasma-volume expander is

A) mannitol

B) dextran

C) Ringer’s solution

D) Uromatic

A

B) dextran

75
Q

The purpose of an LMA is

A) to establish and maintain a patent airway

B) to provide patient cooling

C) to monitor body temperature

D) to evaluate cardiac and venous status

A

A) to establish and maintain a patent airway

76
Q

Immobility of the eye, along with lowered intra-ocular pressure is facilitated by the use of

A) Diprivan block

B) Versed block

C) Xylocaine block

D) Retrobulbar block

A

D) Retrobulbar block

77
Q

Dark Blood in the operative field may indicate that the patient is

A) hyperkalemic

B) hypovolemic

C) hypotensive

D) hypoxic

A

D) hypoxic

78
Q

Avitene is

A) hemostatic

B) adrenergic

C) cycloplegic

D) mydriatic

A

A) hemostatic

79
Q

The drug that decreases the tendency of blood platelets to clot is

A) warfarin sodium

B) Diazepam

C) Ativan

D) Versed

A

A) warfarin sodium

80
Q

A method of anesthesia in which medication is injected into the subarachnoid space, affecting a portion of the spinal cord, is called a

A) Bier block

B) field block

C) nerve block

D) spinal block

A

D) spinal block

81
Q

The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is

A) 1 ounce

B) 2 ounces

C) 3 ounces

D) 4 ounces

A

A) 1 ounce

82
Q

The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is

A) 1 ounce

B) 2 ounces

C) 3 ounces

D) 4 ounces

A

A) 1 ounce

83
Q

During general anesthesia, exhaled CO2 is absorbed by

A) soda lime reservoir

B) vaporizer

C) ventilator

D) breathing bag

A

A) soda lime reservoir

84
Q

Heparin effects are reversed by

A) pitocin

B) phenylephrine

C) protamine sulfate

D) procainamide Hcl

A

C) protamine sulfate

85
Q

A systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is

A) protamine

B) pitocin

C) procainamide HCL

D) phenylephrine

A

B) pitocin

86
Q

An antimuscarinic

A) controls pain

B) prevents nausea

C) limits salivation

D) reverses muscle relaxation

A

C) limits salivation

87
Q

The soluntions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is not available is

A) 0.9%NACL

B) Dextrose 5% in water

C) Lactated Ringers

D) Dextran

A

D) Dextran

88
Q

Zofran is an

A) antiemetic

B) sedative

C) tranquilizer

D) anticholinergic

A

A) antiemetic

89
Q

Each of the following agents must be applied using dry gloves or instruments Except

A) Gelfoam

B) Collastat

C) Avitene

D) Helistat

A

A) Gelfoam

90
Q

Nitrous oxide would be considered an ideal anesthetic agent if it were

A) nonexplosive

B) more potent

C) safer

D) odorless

A

B) more potent

91
Q

A drug used to lower intraocular pressure is

A) Miochol

B) Healon

C) mannitol

D) BSS

A

C) mannitol

92
Q

A bolus is

A) a small, intermittent dose intravenously

B) a dose injected intramuscularly

C) a rapid dose, subcutaneously

D) a dose injected all at once, intravenously

A

D) a dose injected all at once, intravenously

93
Q

A drug that interferes with the blood-clotting mechanism is

A) lidocaine

B) fentanyl

C) heparin

D) cefazolin

A

C) heparin

94
Q

A broad spectrum prophylactic antibiotic is

A) Isoprel

B) Protamine sulfate

C) Bretylol

D) Ancef

A

D) Ancef

95
Q

A common short-acting muscle relaxant is

A) Metubine

B) Anectine

C) curare

D) Pavulon

A

B) Anectine

96
Q

The most widely used local anesthetic is

A) Carbocaine

B) Marcaine

C) prilocaine

D) lidocaine

A

D) lidocaine

97
Q

Which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal off oozing of blood?

A) electrocautery

B) silver nitrate

C) bone wax

D) epinephrine

A

C) bone wax

98
Q

Which drug is given to aid in placental expulsion?

A) Oxytocic

B) Anticholinergic

C) Antihistamine

D) Hypoxic

A

A) Oxytocic

99
Q

The patient has received preoperative medication. The action to be taken when this patient complains of dry mouth (thirst) and requests water would be to

A) provide the patient with unlimited water for thorough hydration

B) restrict water to 2 ounces

C) restrict fluids completely and explain the reason for action of medication

D) report to the surgeon immediately

A

C) restrict fluids completely and explain the reason for action of medication

100
Q

The indication for an epidural would be

A) anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedures

B) lower intestinal procedures

C) upper gastrointestinal procedures

D) above-the -waist procedures

A

A) anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedures

101
Q

A capnometer measures

A) oxygen concentration

B) CO concentration

C) CO2 concentration

D) PO2 concentration

A

C) CO2 concentration

102
Q

Oxytocics are given in a cesarean after the baby’s shoulders are delivered

A) to contract the uterus

B) to relax the uterus

C) to prolong the contraction

D) to facilitate membrane rupture

A

A) to contract the uterus

103
Q

An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is

A) diuril

B) Flousemide

C) papaverine

D) mannitol

A

D) mannitol

104
Q

A drug used frequently for regional blocks is

A) tetracaine

B) novacaine

C) cocaine

D) Marcaine

A

D) Marcaine

105
Q

An intravenous injection of a local anesthetic to an extremity below the level of a tourniquet is called a

A) field block

B) Bier block

C) nerve block

D) paravertebral block

A

B) Bier block

106
Q

Benzodiazapines produce ________for up to 6 hours from the onset of the drugs action

A) pain relief

B) hallucinations

C) antigrade amnesia

D) relief from nausea

A

C) antigrade amnesia

107
Q

An agent that keeps the cornea moist during surgery and is used for irrigation as well is

A) Mannitol

B) Miochol

C) Chymar

D) BSS

A

D) BSS

108
Q

Keflin is a(n)

A) antibiotic

B) steroid

C) mydriatic

D) diuretic

A

A) antibiotic

109
Q

Anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called

A) regional anesthesia

B) general anesthesia

C) conduction anesthesia

D) balanced anesthesia

A

D) balanced anesthesia

110
Q

An intravenous infusion that improves circulation, stimulates renal activity, and is a physiologic salt solution is

A) Ringer’s lactate

B) mannitol

C) normal saline

D) dextrose,5%,in saline

A

A) Ringer’s lactate

111
Q

Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of _______into the uterine cavity.

A) balanced salt solution

B) Chymar

C) methylene blue

D) gentian violet

A

C) methylene blue

112
Q

Drug effects that occur predictably, and may not cause a problem are

A) adverse reaction

B) toxicity

C) side effect

D) therapeutic effect

A

C) side effect

113
Q

The symbol gtt means

A) drop

B) dose

C) mixture

D) solution

A

A) drop

114
Q

Naloxone (Narcan) is an example of a/an

A) narcotic antagonist

B) mydriatic

C) hystamine

D) diuretic

A

A) narcotic antagonist

115
Q

Which piece of equipment is of extreme importance when anesthesia induction begins?

A) oximeter

B) nlood pressure apparatus

C) oxygen

D) suction

A

D) suction

116
Q

Demerol is a

A) narcotic

B) bronchial dilator

C) vasoconstrictor

D) sedative

A

A) narcotic

117
Q

Halothane is also called

A) Ethrane

B) Penthrane

C) Forane

D) Fluothane

A

D) Fluothane

118
Q

An ultrashort acting drug useful during intubation to produce paralysis and also to produce muscle relaxation when used in a dilute solution is

A) Sublimaze

B) Valium

C) Versed

D) Anectine

A

D) Anectine

119
Q

A drug used to soothe and relieve anxiety is a(n)

A) cholinergic

B) analgesic

C) sedative

D) narcotic

A

C) sedative

120
Q

Compazine is

A) an antiemetic

B) a sedative

C) a tranquilizer

D) an anticholinergic

A

A) an antiemetic

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