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General Anesthesia Flashcards

1
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Propofol (Diprivan) is classified as a/an

A

Anesthetic

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2
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General anesthetic drugs are most commonly administered by what route?

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Inhalation and intravenous

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3
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Steps of induction

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Preoxygenation with 100% oxygen, administration of propofol, administration of muscle relaxant, intubation

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4
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Emergence is a term used to describe when the patient:

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Is brought from an unconscious state to a conscious state.

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5
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A fasciculation is a/an:

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Muscle contraction

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6
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During what stage of anesthesia does the excitement stage occur?

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Induction

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7
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Succinlcholine

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Depolaring Neuromuscular Blocker

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8
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Reversal agent (Neuromuscular Antagonist)

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Neostigmine

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9
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Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker

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Rocuronium

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10
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Isoflurane is marketed under what trade name?

A

Forane

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11
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What muscle relaxants has no reversal agent and must be allowed to wear off?

A

Anectine

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12
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A supraglottic airway is also known as a(n)

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LMA

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13
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Cardiac arrhythmias are often observed in surgical patients with imbalances of which electrolytes?

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Potassium

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14
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5 phases of general anesthesia:

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  1. Preinduction
  2. Induction
  3. Maintenance
  4. Emergence
  5. Recovery
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15
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Process used to secure and control the airway quickly

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rapid sequence induction (RSI)

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16
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As the procedure is complete, the ________ phase begins, during which anesthetic agents are discontinued and allowed to wear off, the patient begins to awaken and the airway is removed (extubation replaced with O2 mask)

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emergence

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17
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Trade name for Ketamine:

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Ketalar

18
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Trade name for Propofol:

A

Diprivan

19
Q

The most commonly used agent for induction, ________, is injected intravenously and produces an unconscious state within a minute. It has a characteristic milky white appearance.

A

Propofol (Diprivan)

20
Q

The depolarizing succinylcholine may trigger…

A

malignant hypothermia

21
Q

What type of neuromuscular blocking agent is succinylcholine?

A

depolarizing

22
Q

Which one of the inhalation agents is a gas, not a vapor?

A

Nitrous oxide

23
Q

Muscle relaxants produces fasciculations?

A

Succinylcholine

24
Q

Trade name for succinylcholine

A

Anectine

25
Q

Opioids are reversed using

A

Narcan

26
Q

Why might lidocaine be administered in management of cardiac arrest?

A

to treat ventricular arrhythmias

27
Q

Which medication is administered intravenously for anaphylaxis when it occurs under general anesthesia?

A

Dopamine

28
Q

Which medication used to manage laryngospasm with oxygen desaturation after extubation?

A

Anectine

29
Q

involuntary contraction of the bronchi

A

bronchospasm

30
Q

hypnotic agent

A

Etomidate (Amidate)

31
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Analgesic, used during induction phase prior to intubation and may be used in maintenance phase if patient responds to painful stimuli. May be used in recovery phase if patient complains of pain.

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Alfentanil and Fentanyl

32
Q

Non depolarizing neuromuscular blocker.
Duration 30-40min total 50mins.

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Rocuronium

33
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Reversal for non depolarizing muscle relaxants used during the emergence phase.

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Neostigmine

34
Q

Benzodiazepine used in the preinduction phase to alleviate anxiety and cause retrograde amnesia.

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Versed

35
Q

combination of inhalation and intravenous agents to accomplish general anesthesia.

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Balanced anesthesia

36
Q

4 Stages of Anesthesia

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1) Amnesia
2) Delirium
3) Surgical Anesthesia
4) Overdose

37
Q

What is cricoid pressure?

A
  • aka Sellick maneuver
  • gently compresses the esophagus
  • reduces risk of gastric contents entering the trachea and lungs
  • facilitates visualization of vocal cords
38
Q

How long is cricoid pressure maintained?

A

Until the ET tube is in correct position

39
Q

Common complication during emergence from general anesthesia

A

Hypoxia

40
Q

When general anesthesia is used, what stage is the eyelid reflex lost

A

Stage II - when patient loses consciouness

41
Q

Barbiturate that might be used for sleep the night before surgery

A

Secobarbital

42
Q

General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing

A

Vasodilation

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