Steroids are used for

reduction of uterine constriction and contraction

Restores and maintains blood pressure

A dose injected all at once, intravenously

A Bier block provides

anesthesia to a distal portion of an extremity

The indication for an epidural would be

anorectal-vaginal-perineal-obstetric procedures

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Chapter 4

Pharmacology & Anesthesia

Question	Answer
A drug that interferes with the blood clotting mechanism	Heparin
An mg is a measurement of	Weight
The solutions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is not available is	Dextran
How many milliliters are in 1 ounce	30
One gram equals	1000 mg
A drug used to increase blood pressure	Epinephrine
The action of an anticholinergic is to reduce	secretion
The total volume in a 30cc syringe is	1 ounce
Naloxone (Narcan is an example of a	narcotic antagonist
Avitene is	Hemostatic
An absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is often soaked in thrombin or epinephrine solution is	Gelfoam
An anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously or as a flush is	Heparin
A drug that decreases the tendency of blood to clot is	Warfarin
An antibiotic used intraoperatively is	gentamicin
A topical antibiotic	bacitracin
Which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal oozing of blood	Bone wax
The most common diuretic is	Lasix
An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is	Mannitol
A systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is	Pitocin
Steroids are used for	reduction of uterine constriction and contraction
Solu-Medrol is	Anti-inflammatory
Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of ____ into the uterine cavity	Methylene Blue
A mydriatic drug, Neo-Synephrine, is used to	Dilate the pupil
Immobility of the eye, along with lowered intraocular pressure is facilitated by the use of	Retrobulbar Block
Miochol is a	Miotic
An agent that keeps the cornea moist during surgery and is used for irrigation as well is	BSS
An artificial plasma- volume expander is	Dextran
An anticoagulant used in vascular surgery is	Heparin
Heparin effects are reversed by	Protamine sulfate
Universal blood donor	O
Normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for intraperitoneal irrigation because it is	Isotonic
Levohed	Restores and maintains blood pressure
A drug used to treat metabolic acidosis is	sodium bicarbonate
The last sensation to leave the patient during general anesthsia induction is	hearing
An ultrashort acting drug useful during intubation to produce paralysis and also to produce muscle relaxation when used in a dilute solution is	Anectine
Neuroleptoanalgesia combines	tranquilizer and narcotic
A sedative/tranqulizer used to reduce anxiety	Valium
An antimuscarinic	Limits salvation
Anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called	balance anesthesia
A bolus is	A dose injected all at once, intravenously
A drug used to soothe and relieve anxiety is	Sedative
A Bier block provides	anesthesia to a distal portion of an extremity
Which inhalation agent is used for short procedures requiring no muscle relaxation	Nitrous oxide
The most frequently used barbiturate for intravenous anesthesia is	Pentothal
Halothane is also called	Fluothane
medication injected into the SUBARACHNOID SPACE, affecting a portion of the SPINAL CORD,is called	Spinal block
The indication for an epidural would be	anorectal-vaginal-perineal-obstetric procedures
compazine is	an antiemetic
Which technique can be employed to prevent pain during an operative procedure or to relieve chronic pain	Nerve block
The most widely used local anesthetic is	lidocaine
Another name for adrenalin	Epinephrine
A vasoconstrictor that, when added to a local anesthetic agent, extends its life is	epinephrine
The purpose of an LMA is	to establish and maintain a patent airway
A drug used to reverse hypotention is	Levophed
Blood or fluid can be quickly delivered to a patient via	rapid infusion pump
Blood oxygenation can be monitored during surgery by means of a	pulse oximeter
A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of muscle relaxant is	Prostigmin
Arterial blood gases (ABGs) are commonly obtained by accessing the	Radial Artery
Which piece of equipment is of extreme importance when anesthesia induction begins	suction
Tablest placed under the tongue for rapid absorption are called	sublingual
Pharmacokinetics focuses on how the body	Process by which drugs move through the body
Drug effect that occur predictably, and may not cause a problem are	side effect
The patented name of medications is also its	Proprietary name
A capnometer measures	CO2 concentration
Contrast media for radiographic studies include	barium sulfate conray isovue
The acronym MAC stands for	Monitored anesthesia care
A drug that constricts the pupil during ophthalmic surgery is	Miochol
During general anesthesia, exhaled CO2 is absorbed by	Soda lime reservoir
Cricroid pressure	occludes the esophagus
Methods or routes used to administer general anesthesia include	rapid infusion pump, automatic ventilation system
Extubation occurs during which phase of anesthesia	Emergence
The drug used to treat malignant hypothermia	Dantrolene
An example of a depolarizing muscle relaxant	Succinylcholine
During ophthalmic surgery, paralysis of the ciliary muscle is achieved using	cyclplegics
Zofran is an	antiemetic
Benzodiazapines produce ____ for up to 6hrs from the oncet of the drugs action	antigrade amnesia
IV lines are preoperatively placed to	immediate intravenous access for medications maintain and manipulate fluid colume maintain electrolyte balance
Number of rights	6
The intensity of contraction is increased with the use of	Oxytocin
Drugs used to reduce the reabsorption of water via the renal tubules and increase the amount of sodium secreted are known	Diuretics
A medication that is placed between the lip and the cheek to be absorbed by mucous membranes is	buccal
The most accurate method used to measure liquid medications	syringe
Which name is derived from the molecular formula of a drug	Chemical
An undesireable or intolerable reaction to a drug administered at the normal dosage, is defined as	Adverse reaction
The process whereby the drug enters the bloodstream is known as	absorption
One liter is equal to	1000 ML
One gram is equal to	1000 MG
Medications used to prevent post op infections are	antibiotics
Which name is derived from the molecular formula of a drug	Chemical
An undesireable or intolerable reaction to a drug administered at the normal dosage, is defined as	adverse reaction
The process where the drug enters the blood stream is known as	absorption
One liter is equal to	1000 ML
One gram is equal to	1000 MG
Medications used to prevent post-op infections are	antibiotics
Drug with the potential to lead to abuse are	narcotic-prescription-controlled substances
Which organ is primarily responsible for excretion of drugs	Kidneys
Anticoagulants such as heparin are used to prevent	Blood clots
The generic name for marcaine	Bupivacaine
Benzodiazipines are categorized as	Sedatives
While under general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist monitors the rate, rythum, and electrical conduction by	Electrocardiogram
Drugs classified as antiemetics are used to prevent	nausea
The trade name for xylocaine	lidocaine
The vasoconstrictor used with lidocaine to prolong the effects of the anesthetic is	epinephrine
Which drug is the antagosist to heparin	Protamine sulfate
When the surgeon performs an intaoperative cholaniogram he uses	Renografin
Another name for anectine is	Succinylcholine
Malignant hyperthermia can be triggered by	Succinylcholine
1L of 5% dextrose every 1 hr =	50g
One ounce is equal to	30cc
1000 ML =	1 QUART

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