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Surg Tech Quiz 4
Fundamental Knowledge - I. Basic Sciences - D. Pharmacology and Anesthesia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A drug that interferes with the blood-clotting mechanism is | heparin |
| An mg is a measurement of | weight |
| The solutions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is not available is | Dextran |
| An inch equals | 2.54cm |
| How many milliliters are in 1 ounce | 30mL |
| One gram equals | 1,000mg |
| a drug used to increase blood pressure is | epinephrine |
| The action of an anticholinergic drug is to reduce | secretions |
| The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is | 1 ounce |
| Naloxone (Narcan) is an example of a/an | narcotic antagonist |
| Avitene is a | hemostatic agent |
| An absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is often soaked in thrombin or epinephrine solution is | Gelfoam |
| Each of the following agents must be applied using dry gloves or instruments EXCEPT: Gelfoam, Collastat, Avitene, Helistat | Gelfoam |
| An anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously or as a flush is | heparin |
| A drug that decreases the tendency of blood platelets to clot is | Warfarin Sodium |
| An antibiotic used intraoperatively is | Gentamicin |
| A topical antibiotic is | Bacitracin |
| Which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal off 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 tissue inflammation and swelling |
| Solu-Medrol is a(n) | anti-inflammatory |
| Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of _______ into the uterine cavity. | Methylene blue |
| A mydriatic drug, Meo-Synephrine, is used to | dilate the pupil |
| Immobility of the eye, along with lowered intra-ocular pressure is facilitated by the use of | Retrobulbar block |
| Miochol is a(n) | miotic |
| An agent that keeps the cornea moist during surgery and is used for irrigation as well is | BSS (Balanced Salt Solutions) |
| An artificial plasma-volume expander is | dextran |
| An anticoagulant used in vascular surgery is | heparin |
| Heparin effects are reversed by | protamine sulfate |
| The universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the patient can by typed and crossmatched is | O |
| Normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for intraperitoneal irrigation because it is | isotonic |
| Levophed | Restores and maintains blood pressure |
| A drug used to treat metabolic acidosis is | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| The last sensation to leave the patient during general anesthesia 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 | a tranquilizer and narcotic |
| A sedative-tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety and apprehension of the pre-op patient and as an adjunct to general anesthesia to reduce the amount and concentration of other more potent agents is | Valium |
| An antimuscarinic does what | limits salivation |
| Anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called | balanced anesthesia |
| A bolus is | A dose injected all at once, intravenously |
| A drug used to sooth and relieve anxiety is a(n) | 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 |
| A method of anesthesia in which medication is injected into the subarachnoid space, affecting a portion of the spinal cord, is called a | spinal block |
| The indication for an epidural would be | Anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedures |
| Compazine is | an antiemetic |
| Pontocaine is | tetracaine HCl |
| 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 is | 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 hypotension 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(n) | pulse oximeter |
| A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of muscle relaxants 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 |
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