Week 1

Question 1

What is the affect of ‘General Anaesthetic’?

Answer 1

medically induced loss of consciousness

Question 2

What is the affect of an ‘Epidural’?

Answer 2

control of sensation and pain by injecting a drug into the body

Question 3

What is the affect of ‘Regional Anaesthetic’?

Answer 3

blocking of sensation and pain in an area of the body

Question 4

What is the affect of ‘Local Anaesthetic’?

Answer 4

absence of sensation and pain in a specific part of the body

Question 5

What is ‘Topical Anaesthetic’?

Answer 5

applied on the skins surface

Question 6

Write down the Principles of Anaesthesia.

Answer 6

Surgical medical procedure
Control of Pain
Restraint of Fractious Patients
Facilitate examination by immobilising patient
Control state of epilepticus
Preform euthanasia
Transportation
Orthopaedic examination and manipulation
Airway management