EXAM 3 Anesthetic Drug Flashcards
Anesthesia
Loss of feeling/sensation
two main types of anesthesia
- local anesthesia
2. general anesthesia
pain free state in a SPECIFIC area or region
local anesthesia.
- patient is awake
- controls own airway
- may require sedation for patient
pain free state for ENTIRE BODY
general anesthesia.
- loss of consciousness
- loss of reflexes (gag, swallowing)
- needs to have airway controlled and assistance w/ breathing
application of anesthetic to surface of skin or mucous membrane
topical (creams, gels, solutions, ointments)
-usually applied by nurse
injection of an anesthetic into tissues
local infiltration.
- used for dental procedure
- suturing of small wounds
- making incision into small area (biopsy)
injection of anesthetic into area around selected nerves
regional.
nerves cannot send msg of pain to brain
spinal anesthesia
into subarachnoid area of spinal cor
conduction blocks
arm or leg, or epidural for obstetrics
prepare pt to be anesthetized
- clean area with antiseptic
- pt may need to be NPO
- give sedative if indicated
the local anesthetic may be administered with ____ to cause local _______.
epinephrine, vasoconstriction.
anesthetic drug stays in the tissue longer when ____ is used.
epinephrine
local anesthetics
- Marcaine
- Xylocaine, Lidocaine
- Carbocaine
- Novocaine
5, Tetracaine
(all have caine in name)
preanesthetic drugs
Before administration of anesthesia to help prepare the patient
preanesthetic drugs may be one or a combination of drugs
- narcotic or anti-anxiety drugs
- cholinergic blocking drug
- Antiemetic drug
to decrease anxiety and apprehension before surgery
preanesthetic: narcotic or anti-anxiety drug