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surg pharma anesthes
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac ventricular arrhythmias? | lidocane HCI |
| Antibiotics and the anticoagulant heparin are frequently diluted with normal saline to achieve a more powerful dosage than the original strength. | false |
| A widely accepted list of safety measures is entitled the Six "__________"_ of Medication Administration. | rights |
| The practice of applying cricoid pressure during endotracheal intubation was named for a British anesthesiologist named: | sellick |
| Which of the following naming categories for pharmaceutical drugs would NOT be used in a health care setting? | street |
| During which type of assessment would Korotkoff's sounds be heard? | using a stethoscope for manual blood pressure |
| How are most drugs absorbed by the body? | passive transport |
| The ratio of a solution's solute to solvent is its: | concentration |
| Which type of drug preparation both is sweetened and contains alcohol? | elixir |
| What side effects after the use of the dissociative agent ketamine HCl make it contraindicated for use on adults? | morbid hallucinations |
| Which governmental regulatory agency has oversight of pharmaceutical companies? | FDA |
| Magnesium, calcium, and zinc come from which drug source? | mineral |
| What is the term for the portion of the endotracheal tube that is inflated to create a closed airway system? | cuff |
| Which type of pharmaceutical agent binds to another agent's receptor site, preventing the other agent from binding there and causing its desired effect? | antagonist |
| Which type of reaction occurs when a drug potentiates or enhances the effect of another substance? | agonistic |
| Which of the following topical anesthetics is used as a "freezing" method to block pain receptors in skin? | ethyl chloride |
| Which classification of drugs is used to induce uterine contractions and reduce bleeding after vaginal or cesarean section delivery? | oxytocic |
| What is the topical agent used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood vessels intraoperatively? | papaverine HC1 |
| Which category of drug is used to outline hollow or tubular anatomical structures for radiographic visualization? | contrast media |
| A bovine-derived enzyme used as a chemical method of hemostasis is: | thrombin |
| A patient taking a medication for a long period may experience tolerance, resulting in the need to increase the dosage to achieve the same benefit as before. | true |
| What type of anesthesia nerve block involves injecting local anesthetics with Wydase around the optic nerves? | retrobulbar |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are also known as: | analgesics |
| By what name is the International System of Units more commonly known? | metric system |
| Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting? | antiemetic |
| What is the medical term for normal breathing? | eupnea |
| Which drug is an anticoagulant antagonist used to reverse the effects of heparin? | protamine sulfate |
| Drugs used for prophylaxis relieve pain or other symptoms of a disease process. | false |
| A patient prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin for angina would: | place it under his tongue |
| Which type of medication container would pose the highest risk of injury to the handler and contamination of the medication by glass particles? | ampule |
| Minums, drams, and drops are volume measurements in which measurement system? | apothecary |
| Which measurement method is used to determine end tidal volume of expired carbon dioxide? | capnography |
| Cough syrups containing codeine would be placed in which classification of controlled substances? | class V |
| What is the chemical name for a chemical or drug that causes birth defects? | teratogen |
| Diminished cardiac and urinary output, hypotension, and tachycardia are signs of: | shock |
| What type of irrigating solution is used during placement of synthetic grafts in cardiovascular surgery to prevent clotting? | heparinized saline |
| Which vitamin is required for activation of the body's natural clotting mechanism? | K |
| Avitene is the brand name for which type of chemical hemostatic agent? | microfibrillar collagen |
| Extreme caution should be exercised when using which of the following for localized anesthesia of fingers, toes, or the penis, or in neonates? | epinephrine |
| Which anesthetic monitoring device registers the brain wave activity of the patient and enables anesthetic titration for optimal level of consciousness during surgical intervention? | bispectral index |
| Which type of anesthesia would be considered nontraditional in the United States? | acupuncture |
| What would be the scrubbed surgical technologist's role in the general anesthesia induction phase? | maintains absolute quiet |
| Which anatomical structure regulates temperature by monitoring processes of heat production and loss in the human body? | hypothalamus |
| The apothecary system of measurement based weight measurement on a grain of: | wheat |
| Why would a neurosurgeon order mannitol for a patient during a craniotomy for excision of tumor? | decrease intracranial pressure |
| What is done to an upper extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of the double-cuffed tourniquet used in Bier block anesthesia? | exsanguination |
| Ancef, Kefzol, and Keflex are brand names for which category of antibiotic/anti-infective agents? | cephalosporins |
| Which type of ophthalmic medication constricts the pupil? | miotic |
| Drugs used for ophthalmological procedures are similar to those for systemic use but must be: | more pure |
| Teratogens fall into which category of medication effects? | toxic |
| In which anatomical organ does biotransformation of drugs most often take place? | liver |
| To convert weight in pounds to kilograms for a near estimate in an emergency, divide the pounds in half and then subtract the first digit of the answer from the answer itself to get the conversion total. For example, 160/2 = 80, 80 - 8 = 72 | true |
| The surgical technologist (ST) and circulating RN verify a drug's name, strength, expiration, and amount together; then the ST labels any container holding it; and states the drug name and strength aloud to the surgeon as it is being passed | true |
| Lidocaine, bupivacaine, and ropivicaine are examples of which type of nerve conduction blocking agents? | amino amides |
| What is another term for spinal anesthesia? | intrathecal |
| Fentanyl citrate is the generic name for which of the following analgesics? | sublimaze |
| Which of the following pharmacological agents provides muscle relaxation by preventing acetylcholine from stimulating muscle contraction? | nondepolarizing |
| What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant hyperthermia (MH)? | datrolene |
| Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route? | biodegradable |
| When a patient undergoes induced hypothermia to a level of 68°F or below, it is termed to be: | profound |
| During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the greatest? | induction |
| The anesthesia provider would assign which physical status classification rating to a patient with severe systemic disease, massive obesity, poorly controlled hypertension, or status postmyocardial infarction? | ASA 3 |
| What is the term for a spinal anesthetic solution that has the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid? | Isobaric |
| What is the name of the device used to support or modify the curvature of an endotracheal tube during intubation? | stylet |
| Benzodiazepines are classified by the Controlled Substances Act as which class? | class IV |
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