Exam 7: Preoperative Meds (Russell lecture)

Question 0

Generic med for anticholinergics are:

Answer 0

Atropine and benztropine

Question 1

Anticholinergics

Answer 1

Reduce oral and pulmonary secretions
Prevent laryngospasms
Prevent bradycardia

Question 2

Anxiolytics

Answer 2

Control anxiety

Calming

Question 3

Generics of anxiolytics are:

Answer 3

diazepam
lorazepam
alprazolam

Question 4

Antihistamines

Answer 4

Provide sedation
Antiemetic effects (keep nausea down)

Question 5

Generics of antihistamines are:

Answer 5

cetirizine

chlorpheiramine

Question 6

Barbiturates

Answer 6

Provide sedation w/out significant cardiopulmonary depression

Question 7

Generics of barbiturates are:

Answer 7

pentobarbital

phenobarbital

Question 8

H2 receptor antagonists

Answer 8

Reduce gastric activity

Question 9

Generics for H2 receptor antagonists are:

Answer 9

cimetidine

ranitidine

Question 10

Hypnotics

Answer 10

Provide sedation

Increase the duration of sleep

Question 11

Generics for hypnotics are:

Answer 11

zolpidem

chloral hydrate

Question 12

Neuroleptics

Answer 12

Provide sedation
Provide antiemetic (reduce nausea)
Anticonvulsant effects

Question 13

Generics for Neuroleptics are:

Answer 13

gabapentin

butyrophenones

Question 14

Opioid analgesics

Answer 14

Provide pain relief
Sedation
Induce anesthesia

Question 15

Generics for opioid analgesics are:

Answer 15

meperidine

morphine