Question 1

The rate at which an inhaled anesthetic agent reaches the brain is least determined by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) solubility of the anesthetic in the blood 
B) concentration of the anesthetic in the inspired air 
C) rate and depth of respiration 
D) metabolism of the anesthetic 
A) solubility of the anesthetic in the blood 
B) concentration of the anesthetic in the inspired air 
C) rate and depth of respiration 
D) metabolism of the anesthetic D

Question 2

Local anesthetics ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) can be divided into ester and acid drugs 
B) are often combined with alpha antagonists 
C) if accidentally injected into a blood vessel cause paralysis and respiratory failure 
D) block Na⁺ channels and prevent initiation of pain impulses 
A) can be divided into ester and acid drugs 
B) are often combined with alpha antagonists 
C) if accidentally injected into a blood vessel cause paralysis and respiratory failure 
D) block Na⁺ channels and prevent initiation of pain impulses D

Question 3

Patients being seen soon after a nerve block might ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) be somewhat confused 
B) show slightly increased muscular strength 
C) show slightly decreased sensory function 
D) be treated aggressively 
A) be somewhat confused 
B) show slightly increased muscular strength 
C) show slightly decreased sensory function 
D) be treated aggressively C

Question 4

A patient with COPD should receive which of the following drugs prior to surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Bronchodilators 
B) Aspirin 
C) Anti-viral agents 
D) Opioids 
A) Bronchodilators 
B) Aspirin 
C) Anti-viral agents 
D) Opioids

Question 5

Which one of the following drugs is used in a balanced anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) NSAIDs 
B) Opioids 
C) Respiratory stimulants 
D) Oral antidiabetic drugs 
A) NSAIDs 
B) Opioids 
C) Respiratory stimulants 
D) Oral antidiabetic drugs

Question 6

Which one of the following drugs does not have to be stopped before general surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Warfarin 
B) Oral hypoglycemics 
C) H2 receptor blockers 
D) Diuretics 
A) Warfarin 
B) Oral hypoglycemics 
C) H2 receptor blockers 
D) Diuretics

Question 7

A rare but possible event during general anesthesia is malignant hyperthermia.This condition ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) is caused by increased Na⁺ fluxes in the skeletal muscles 
B) also causes muscle paralysis, hypotension and heart block 
C) has no drug treatment except quickly cooling the patient 
D) can occur with all anesthetics but is more frequent with halothane 
A) is caused by increased Na⁺ fluxes in the skeletal muscles 
B) also causes muscle paralysis, hypotension and heart block 
C) has no drug treatment except quickly cooling the patient 
D) can occur with all anesthetics but is more frequent with halothane

Question 8

A patient seen post-op for therapy ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) may still be confused 
B) should suppress coughing 
C) should be encouraged to breathe slowly 
D) may engage in strengthening activities 
A) may still be confused 
B) should suppress coughing 
C) should be encouraged to breathe slowly 
D) may engage in strengthening activities

Question 9

Which of the following drug-effect combinations used before general surgery is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: to avoid severe hypotension 
B) Benzodiazepines: to sedate the patient 
C) Anticholinergics: to prevent bradycardia 
D) Antiemetics: to avoid nausea and vomiting 
A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: to avoid severe hypotension 
B) Benzodiazepines: to sedate the patient 
C) Anticholinergics: to prevent bradycardia 
D) Antiemetics: to avoid nausea and vomiting

The rate at which an inhaled anesthetic agent reaches the brain is least determined by ____________.

Local anesthetics ____________.

Patients being seen soon after a nerve block might ____________.

A patient with COPD should receive which of the following drugs prior to surgery?

Which one of the following drugs is used in a balanced anesthesia?

Which one of the following drugs does not have to be stopped before general surgery?

A rare but possible event during general anesthesia is malignant hyperthermia.This condition ____________.

A patient seen post-op for therapy ____________.

Which of the following drug-effect combinations used before general surgery is mismatched?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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Exam 10: Anesthetic Agents

The rate at which an inhaled anesthetic agent reaches the brain is least determined by ____________.

Local anesthetics ____________.

Patients being seen soon after a nerve block might ____________.

A patient with COPD should receive which of the following drugs prior to surgery?

Which one of the following drugs is used in a balanced anesthesia?

Which one of the following drugs does not have to be stopped before general surgery?

A rare but possible event during general anesthesia is malignant hyperthermia.This condition ____________.

A patient seen post-op for therapy ____________.

Which of the following drug-effect combinations used before general surgery is mismatched?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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