part 2

Question 1

What are the 4 types of anesthesia?

Answer 1

• general (systemic)
• moderate sedation
• regional
• topical and local

Question 2

What type of anesthesia is the biggest risk and why?

Answer 2

• general (systemic)

- depression of cardiac, respiratory, nervous system function

Question 3

What is moderate sedation used for?

Answer 3

• short-term and minimally invasive procedures
• causes amnesia, easily falls asleep but can also be woke up
• airway remains intact and pt can follow commands

Question 4

What are the types of regional anesthesia?

Answer 4

• nerve blocks
• spinal
• epidural

Question 5

What is topical and local anesthesia used for?

Answer 5

mucous membranes 
open skin 
wounds 
burns 
-topical and regional nerve blocks can be used together

Question 6

What are the 3 phases of general anesthesia?

Answer 6

• induction
• maintenance
• emergence

Question 7

What is induction of general anesthesia?

Answer 7

from administration of anesthesia to ready for incision

Question 8

What is maintenance of general anesthesia?

Answer 8

from incision to near completion of procedure

Question 9

What is emergence of general anesthesia?

Answer 9

pt emerges from anesthesia and is ready to leave operating room

Question 10

What are the 5 states or goals of general anesthesia?

Answer 10

• LOC
• Amnesia
• Analgesia
• Relaxed skeletal muscles
• Depressed reflexes