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General Anesthesia
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic? | Nitrous oxide |
| What percentage of nitrous oxide is needed to provide the same analgesia of morphine? | 20% |
| What is the most serious side effect of nitrous oxide? | N/V |
| What is the most widely used anesthetic? | Propofol (Diprivan) |
| True or False: A nurse can give an IV bolus of propofol. | False; only a doctor can give an IV bolus of propofol |
| True or False: A nurse can hang an IV drip of propofol. | True |
| What are the adverse effects of propofol? | Severe respiratory depression, hypotension, and risk of bacterial infection |
| What are labs that should be assessed before and after giving propofol? | Lipid panels |
| True of False: Propofol is a controlled substance. | False |
| What is Etomidate used for? | As an induction agent |
| What is the action of Etomidate? | A potent hypnotic agent |
| When is Etomidate contraindicated during surgery? | If the patient has elevated creatinine levels |
| What drug is used for dissociative anesthesia? | Ketamine |
| What is a side effect of Ketamine? | Amnesia |