Self Tests

Question 1

The group of agents that can depress the respiratory system, resulting in the patient to stop breathing

Opiates

Benzodiazepines

Barbiturates

Antidepressants

Answer 1

Opiates

Question 2

Anesthesia means:

Lack of pain perception

Lack of general perception

Lack of short term memory post procedure

All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Pain is

Easy to measure

Experienced at the same threshold by all patients

Subjective and unpleasant

Always well controlled

Answer 3

Subjective and unpleasant

Question 4

Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) means

Patient can have as much opioids as they want

Patients inform the nurse when they need pain control

Patient self-administer a predetermined dose of opioids at set intervals

Patient are taught to mediate to reduce pain

Answer 4

Patient self-administer a predetermined dose of opioids at set intervals

Question 5

Pain control by blocking transmission of the pain impulse from the damaged area is achieved through the use of:

Narcotics

Local anesthetics

General analgesics

Spinal Blocks

Answer 5

Local anesthetics

Question 6

________ refers to the pharmacologic modification of painful and frightening experiences during medical procedures

General anesthesia

Conscious Sedation

Deep Sedation

Local Anesthesia

Answer 6

Conscious Sedation

Question 7

________ refers to the use of a mixture of agents to achieve the anesthetic state

General anesthesia

Conscious sedation

Balanced Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia

Answer 7

Balanced Anesthesia

Question 8

Guidelines for conscious sedation suggest which of the following?

1. A t least three qualified people must be continually present during the sedation period
2. One person must have sole responsibility of monitoring of the patient and recording vital signs
3. Resuscitation equipment must be immediately available
4. Assessment of oxygenation, ventilation, and temperature maintenance is necessary

Answer 8

1, 2, 3 , and 4