TOPIC 2 - types of anesthesia

Question 1

types of anesthesia

Answer 1

local, regional block of nerve, moderate to deep sedation, monitored anesthesia care, general anesthesia

Question 2

differences in anesthesia

Answer 2

each has different risks, severity of side effects, assessment, and complications

Question 3

anesthesia is chosen based on

Answer 3

site of surgery, clients other conditions, previous reactions to anesthesia, and type of surgery

Question 4

local anesthesia

Answer 4

site specific, regional nerve block, spinal, epidural

Question 5

monitored anesthesia care

Answer 5

sedative, anxiolytic, and analgesic drugs used
patients are less responsive and may require airway management
provide max flexibility to meet client needs and procedural requirements
often used in conjunction with regional or local anesthesia
often used for minor therapeutic and diagnostic procedures

Question 6

moderate to deep sedation

Answer 6

sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic drugs used
patients are responsive and breathe without assistance
clients ability to protect airway is maintained
most often used for simple uncomplicated procedures

Question 7

main difference between MAC and moderate to deep sedation anesthesia

Answer 7

Monitored Anesthesia Care requires an anesthesiologist or CRNA provider inside the operating room and outside the operating room such as interventional radiology, endoscopy, etc… due to client complexity or a high risk of complications.

Question 8

general anesthesia

Answer 8

loss of sensation and consciousness,
combination of hypnosis, analgesia and amnesia,
involves use of inhalation agents,
skeletal muscle relaxation,
eliminates cough, gag, vomit, SNS,
requires advanced airway management

Question 9

what type of anesthesia would you use for procedures that are significant in duration

Answer 9

general anesthesia

Question 10

complications of anesthesia

Answer 10

anaphylactic reactions
malignant hyperthermia (very rare- s/s: rigid muscles and fever)
autonomic nervous system blockade (occurs with spinal or epidural- s/s: hypotension, bradycardia, nausea, vomit)
postural puncture/headache/back pain/meningitis/isolated nerve injuries