Test Questions Flashcards
Means decrease of pain sensation
Analgesia
Who is the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant who can administer anesthesia?
Anesthesist
Which individual is not allowed to do the preanesthetic preparation?
Surgeon
How long is the patient usually placed on NPO prior to induction of anesthesia to prevent vomiting and aspiration of gastric contents?
6-8 hours
Preoperative medications are usually given how many hours prior to surgery?
1 hour
What is not one of the purposes of giving preoperative medication?
Increase secretions in the respiratory tract
What is not one of the patient factors involved in the selection of the postoperative medications that the Anesthesia provider will give to the patient?
Sex
Which is the Narcotic Analgesic that is fast-acting and has a shorter duration than the others?
Fentanyl
Which is the preoperative medication that can reduce anxiety, cause drowsiness and amnesia?
sedative-hypnotices & tranquilizers
Which is the preoperative medication that can reduce pain perception, raise pain threshold, and decrease the amount of anesthesia needed during the operation?
Narcotics Analgesics
Preoperative medication that can increase the pH of the stomach so it will be less acidic and cause less damage in the lungs in case of vomiting and aspiration?
Antacid/ H2 Receptor Blockers
an example of an Anticholinergic preoperative medication?
atropine
an example of a Sedative-Hypnotic & Tranquilizer preoperative medication?
diazepam (Valium)
an example of an Antiemetic preoperative medication?
metoclopramide (Reglan)
would have the ideal anesthetic agent as having a wide margin of safety, leaves the body unaltered, potent, allows high percentage of oxygen use and low level of toxicity?
Anesthesiologist
not one of the principles in the maintenance of General Anesthesia?
Maintenance of the highest level of General Anesthesia
one of the principles in the maintenance of General Anesthesia?
Muscle relaxation must be present
What is not true about General Anesthesia?
Patient remains conscious
Which of the following is an example of an inhalation General Anesthesia?
nitrous oxide
What is an example of an intravenous General Anesthesia?
ketamine
What is not an example of a Regional Anesthesia?
Acupuncture
the type of Regional Anesthesia that is injected into the subarachnoid space between the 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae?
Spinal block
Which of the following Regional Anesthesia is also known as Nerve block and is injected around a main nerve trunk?
Field block
is Regional Anesthesia involves the intravenous injection of local anesthesia to an extremity below the level of a tourniquet?
Bier block
Regional Anesthesia is injected under the skin to anesthetize nerve endings and nerve fibers?
Local Infiltration block
type of anesthetic is the one where inhalation anesthetics and intravenous drugs are combined and is also known as Neuroleptic anesthesia?
Balanced Anesthesia
an anesthetic technique that is blocking nerve conduction by means of surface cooling of a localized area?
Cryoanesthesia
an anesthetic technique that involves inserting needles into meridian points on the body?
Acupuncture
Which phase of General Anesthesia is the phase when extubation or removal of the endotracheal tube may be performed?
Emergence
Which stage of General Anesthesia is the stage where the patient is severely depressed and can lead to death if actions are not taken immediately?
Medullary Paralysis stage
