Question 1

The patient decides which type of anesthesia they prefer to have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What type of anesthesia causes the spinal ganglia to be desensitized and diffused into the cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidural 
B) Local 
C) Regional 
D) Spinal 
A) Epidural 
B) Local 
C) Regional 
D) Spinal D

Question 3

Local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors added to them should never be used in which areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Digits 
B) Penis 
C) Vascular structures 
D) All of the above 
A) Digits 
B) Penis 
C) Vascular structures 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

For what type of procedure is hypothermia used?

Accepted Answer

A) Hernia procedure 
B) Intubation 
C) Wake up a patient quicker 
D) Transplantation of organs 
A) Hernia procedure 
B) Intubation 
C) Wake up a patient quicker 
D) Transplantation of organs

Question 5

Hypnosis produces a state of altered consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What feature of the anesthesia machine controls the amount of exhaled anesthesia gases vented into the OR?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen analyzer 
B) Scavenger system 
C) Dosimeter 
D) Flowmeter 
A) Oxygen analyzer 
B) Scavenger system 
C) Dosimeter 
D) Flowmeter

Question 7

Which depolarizing neuromuscular blocker is contraindicated in patients with known or a history of malignant hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

A) Decamethonium 
B) Metubine 
C) Succinylcholine 
D) Gallamine 
A) Decamethonium 
B) Metubine 
C) Succinylcholine 
D) Gallamine

Question 8

Which is a desired result of general anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Bradycardia 
B) Low arterial blood pressure 
C) Muscle relaxation 
D) Impaired ventilatory function 
A) Bradycardia 
B) Low arterial blood pressure 
C) Muscle relaxation 
D) Impaired ventilatory function

Question 9

Anesthesiology is the branch of medicine and nursing that is concerned with the administration of medication or anesthetic agents to relieve pain and support physiologic functions during a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The emergency case cart should be near the surgical suite with resuscitative drugs and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which drug is four times as potent as lidocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) Marcaine 
B) Bupivacaine 
C) Sensorcaine 
D) All of the above 
A) Marcaine 
B) Bupivacaine 
C) Sensorcaine 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which is an example of a diagnostic or therapeutic nerve block?

Accepted Answer

A) Paravertebral lumbar block 
B) Intercostal block 
C) Bier block 
D) Interscalene block 
A) Paravertebral lumbar block 
B) Intercostal block 
C) Bier block 
D) Interscalene block

Question 13

What is the definition of controlled respiration?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the patient when to breath 
B) Using the bag method 
C) Completely controlled rate and volume of respirations 
D) Movement of gas in and out of the lungs 
A) Tell the patient when to breath 
B) Using the bag method 
C) Completely controlled rate and volume of respirations 
D) Movement of gas in and out of the lungs

Question 14

Which is a function controlled by homeostatic mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine pH 
B) Pain level 
C) Muscle contraction 
D) Heartbeat 
A) Urine pH 
B) Pain level 
C) Muscle contraction 
D) Heartbeat

Question 15

Which is a method used to prevent "rewarming shock"?

Accepted Answer

A) Quickly induced vasodilation 
B) Hypervolemia 
C) Immediate blood transfusion 
D) Adequate oxygenation 
A) Quickly induced vasodilation 
B) Hypervolemia 
C) Immediate blood transfusion 
D) Adequate oxygenation

Question 16

Where are acupuncture needles inserted on a patient's body?

Accepted Answer

A) Temple 
B) Meridian points 
C) Abdomen 
D) Wherever the pain exists 
A) Temple 
B) Meridian points 
C) Abdomen 
D) Wherever the pain exists

Question 17

Which is an inhalation agent that is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

A) Propofol 
B) Isoflurane (Forane) 
C) Ketamine 
D) Desflurane 
A) Propofol 
B) Isoflurane (Forane) 
C) Ketamine 
D) Desflurane

Question 18

Which is an inhalation agent that is administered via facemask for a comfortable,rapid induction?

Accepted Answer

A) Desflurane 
B) Nitrous oxide 
C) Thiopental sodium 
D) Propofol 
A) Desflurane 
B) Nitrous oxide 
C) Thiopental sodium 
D) Propofol

Question 19

Which IV drug is commonly used for general anesthesia and is used for rapid induction?

Accepted Answer

A) Xylocaine 
B) Isoflurane 
C) Propofol 
D) Marcaine 
A) Xylocaine 
B) Isoflurane 
C) Propofol 
D) Marcaine

Question 20

Which is an action of epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasodilation 
B) Hypotension 
C) Sympathetic nerve blocker 
D) Prolongs anesthesia 
A) Vasodilation 
B) Hypotension 
C) Sympathetic nerve blocker 
D) Prolongs anesthesia

Exam 24: Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

The patient decides which type of anesthesia they prefer to have.

What type of anesthesia causes the spinal ganglia to be desensitized and diffused into the cerebrospinal fluid?

Local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors added to them should never be used in which areas?

For what type of procedure is hypothermia used?

Hypnosis produces a state of altered consciousness.

What feature of the anesthesia machine controls the amount of exhaled anesthesia gases vented into the OR?

Which depolarizing neuromuscular blocker is contraindicated in patients with known or a history of malignant hyperthermia?

Which is a desired result of general anesthesia?

Anesthesiology is the branch of medicine and nursing that is concerned with the administration of medication or anesthetic agents to relieve pain and support physiologic functions during a surgical procedure.

The emergency case cart should be near the surgical suite with resuscitative drugs and equipment.

Which drug is four times as potent as lidocaine?

Which is an example of a diagnostic or therapeutic nerve block?

What is the definition of controlled respiration?

Which is a function controlled by homeostatic mechanisms?

Which is a method used to prevent "rewarming shock"?

Where are acupuncture needles inserted on a patient's body?

Which is an inhalation agent that is most commonly used?

Which is an inhalation agent that is administered via facemask for a comfortable,rapid induction?

Which IV drug is commonly used for general anesthesia and is used for rapid induction?

Which is an action of epinephrine?

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