Module III: Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques

Question 1

Drugs given for analgesia:

Answer 1

Fentanyl and ketamine

Question 2

Drugs given for amnesia:

Answer 2

Versed (midazolam) and Valium (diazepam)

Question 3

Drugs given for relaxation and immobility:

Answer 3

Propofol and Ketamine

Question 4

Drugs given for loss of consciousness (hypnosis):

Answer 4

Propofol

Question 5

What is an agent that decreases secretions from the salivary glands?

Answer 5

Anticholinergics

Question 6

A medication to treat Bradycardia:

Answer 6

Atropine

Question 7

Antihistamines:

Answer 7

Benadryl

Question 8

Benzodiazepines:

Answer 8

Versed

Question 9

Corticosteroids:

Answer 9

Decadron

Question 10

What are some reversal agents?

Answer 10

Narcan and Romazicon

Question 11

Diazepam (Valium) is used in outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery to:

Answer 11

Decrease blood pressure

Question 12

Barbiturates (anxiolytic) are detoxified primarily in the:

Answer 12

brain

Question 13

Oxygen is approximately what percent of room air?

Answer 13

20%

Question 14

Naloxone (Narcan) is used primarily as

Answer 14

a narcotic antagonist

Question 15

Recovery from ketamine (Ketalar) anesthetics is sometimes associated with

Answer 15

bad dreams

Question 16

Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should be used cautiously in patients who have:

Answer 16

cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 17

Which of the following is the major advantage for using propofol (Diprivan) over methohexital (Brevital)?

Answer 17

lower incidence of nausea and shorter duration

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of using a local anesthetic alone?

Answer 18

The patient does not have to be NPO and a driver is not necessary.

Question 19

How many mg/ml are in a 1% solution?

Answer 19

0.1 mg/ml