Review questions Flashcards
The application of an anesthetic directly to the body surface to create a localized loss of sensation is referred to as:
topical anesthesia
A state in which a patient is aware or unaware of the surroundings but can be easily aroused by a noxious stimulant is referred to as:
sedation
A stage of anesthesia that has a sufficient loss of sensitivity to pain and muscle relaxation to allow for the performance of surgery without the pain or movement is:
surgical anesthesia
When acting upon the central nervous system, those agents that bind to more than one receptor type, and simultaneously stimulate at least one and block at least one, are referred to as:
agonist- antagonists
The appropriate antagonist to use with benzodiazepines is:
flumazenil
Which of the following groups of drugs, also referred to as minor tranquilizers, are commonly used for their sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties?
benzodiazepines
What purpose does the Murphy’s eye serve on an endotracheal tube?
minimizes the risk of aspyxiation
The VT in most anesthetized patients is:
10 ml/kg/min
How does a flowmeter set below 100 mL/kg/min affect the concentration of anesthetic in the circuit?
lowers the concentration of anesthetic
The risk of fire increases when which of the following is used in close proximity to oxygen sources?
medical laser
Which of the following scenarios would lead to the highest level of waste gas contamination?
A bottle of isoflurane is dropped and broken while refilling the vaporizer.
Compressed gas cylinders should always be stored in which position?
Vertical and chained/belted
A complex that occurs too early is referred to as:
premature complex.
The advantage of using an oscillometric blood pressure monitor over a Doppler monitor is:
oscillometric BP monitors determine diastolic pressure and MAP in addition to systolic.
Neither the PaO2 nor the SpO2 gives an accurate measure of oxygen if which of the following is present in the patient?
anemia