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
Which of the following is true?
Epinephrine added to the local anesthetic causes constriction of the blood vessels in the area of the injection and decreases the rate of the drug absorption.
A patient exhibits signs of severe sympathetic blockade leading to flushing and increased skin temperature. What would be the recommended treatment for this condition?
Intravenous crystalloid fluid administration at a rate of 20 mL/kg for 20 min
A complication of an anesthetized animal breathing room air would be:
a decrease in the PaCO2.
General duration of action for buprenorphine following intramuscular injection is thought to be:
6-12 hrs
The drug that is most similar to oxymorphone in duration and effect is:
hydromorphone
Clinical effects of NSAIDs are due to their inhibition of what chemical synthesis within the body?
Prostaglandin
The most appropriate drug for IM injection for induction is:
ketamine
In general, when compared to the IV dose, the dose of the induction drug for IM use is:
larger
While intubating a patient that has been induced with the appropriate amount of injectable induction agent, intubation should take place how quickly in order to keep the patient in the appropriate plane of Stage III?
1-2 min