Pharmacology Pt. II

Question 1

Which drugs break up a clot?

Answer 1

fibrinolytics

Question 2

What are two fibrinolytics?

Answer 2

streptokinase and tPA

Question 3

____________ facilitate breakdown & dissolution of already formed clots

Answer 3

fibrinolytic

Question 4

__________ converts plasminogen to plasmin and breaks down fibrin

Answer 4

fibrinolytics

Question 5

_________ treat venous abnormal clot formation

Answer 5

anticoagulants

Question 6

Heparin is a _________ anticoagulant

Answer 6

parenteral

Question 7

Lovenox and Arixtra are ___________ anticoagulants

Answer 7

subcutaneous

Question 8

Vitamin K antagonists –
Coumadin (Warfarin) are _______ anticoagulants

Answer 8

oral

Question 9

INR = ______ PT/______ PT

Answer 9

Patient/Control

Question 10

What is a normal INR?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

A _____ is a measure of how long it takes for blood to clot

Answer 11

PT- protothrombin time

Question 12

Analgesia is what stage of anesthesia?

Answer 12

I

Question 13

Anesthesia: Stage ___ begins to lose somatic sensation but still conscious & somewhat aware

Answer 13

I

Question 14

Excitement (Delirium) is what stage of anesthesia?

Answer 14

II

Question 15

Anesthesia: Stage ___ is unconscious but may be agitated & restless. Need to move quickly thru this

Answer 15

II

Question 16

Surgical Anesthesia is stage what?

Answer 16

III

Question 17

Anesthesia: Stage ___ is desirable for the surgical procedure and has an onset of regular, deep respiration

Answer 17

III

Question 18

Medullary Paralysis is stage what?

Answer 18

IV

Question 19

Anesthesia: Stage ___ is a cessation of spontaneous respiration. Respiratory & circulatory support must be provided

Answer 19

IV

Question 20

The __________ goal is to bring patient to Stage III as rapidly as possible & maintain there during the surgery

Answer 20

anasthetic

Question 21

______ anesthetics:

Rapid onset w/quick move to Stage III
BUT lack of control over dosage

Answer 21

IV

Question 22

______ anesthetics

Easier method of making dosage adjustments
Longer time for onset of Stage III

Answer 22

Inhalation

Question 23

Ketamine, fentanyl, opoids are ________ anesthetics

Answer 23

intravenous

Question 24

Halothane, sevoflurance, desflurane are ________ anesthetics

Answer 24

inhalation

Question 25

_________ anesthesia (subarachnoid or intrathecal block)

Anesthetic solution (local + opiod) mixes w/ CSF & acts directly on nerve root or SC

Done below L2 to avoid SCI

Answer 25

Spinal

Question 26

________ anesthesia
interrupts transmission of pain impulses along the spinal nerve roots

May cause sensory & motor blockade, but lower doses allow motor function to remain intact

Can be given as a single injection, repeat, or continuous infusion via catheter

Answer 26

epidural

Question 27

Which regional anesthesia allows intact motor function at low doses?

Answer 27

epidural

Question 28

With ________ anesthesia, the patient is unconscious

Answer 28

general

Question 29

Which anesthesia is used for extensive surgical procedures?

Answer 29

general

Question 30

_______ anesthesia causes skeletal muscle relaxation

Answer 30

general