Question 1

What is the term for the portion of the endotracheal tube that is inflated to create a closed airway system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cuff 
B)  jacket 
C)  neck 
D)  sleeve 
A)  cuff 
B)  jacket 
C)  neck 
D)  sleeve

Question 2

Match each term below with its description.
-IV fluid that is a solution of water and serum electrolytes; similar to plasma

Accepted Answer

A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma 
A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma

Question 3

What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant hyperthermia (MH)?

Accepted Answer

A)  curare 
B)  dantrolene 
C)  sevoflurane 
D)  succinylcholine 
A)  curare 
B)  dantrolene 
C)  sevoflurane 
D)  succinylcholine

Question 4

Minums, drams, and drops are volume measurements in which measurement system?

Accepted Answer

A)  apothecary 
B)  common 
C)  household 
D)  metric 
A)  apothecary 
B)  common 
C)  household 
D)  metric

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Metabolic processing of a drug within the body; includes absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion

Accepted Answer

A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma 
A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma

Question 6

Which anatomical structure regulates temperature by monitoring processes of heat production and loss in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  thyroid gland 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  thyroid gland

Question 7

What is the term for a spinal anesthetic solution that has the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibaric 
B)  hyperbaric 
C)  hypobaric 
D)  isobaric 
A)  antibaric 
B)  hyperbaric 
C)  hypobaric 
D)  isobaric

Question 8

Which of the following naming categories for pharmaceutical drugs would NOT be used in a health care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical 
B)  generic 
C)  street 
D)  trade 
A)  chemical 
B)  generic 
C)  street 
D)  trade

Question 9

Which type of ophthalmic medication constricts the pupil?

Accepted Answer

A)  cycloplegic 
B)  miotic 
C)  mydriatic 
D)  viscoelastic 
A)  cycloplegic 
B)  miotic 
C)  mydriatic 
D)  viscoelastic

Question 10

Match each term below with its description.
-Listing of common medical conditions that a particular medication is used to treat

Accepted Answer

A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma 
A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma

Question 11

Which vitamin is required for activation of the body's natural clotting mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  K 
A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  K

Question 12

During which type of assessment would Korotkoff's sounds be heard?

Accepted Answer

A)  listening for breathing before initiating CPR 
B)  during coughing during the recovery phase 
C)  using a stethoscope for manual blood pressure 
D)  while using sterile Doppler probe to find blockage 
A)  listening for breathing before initiating CPR 
B)  during coughing during the recovery phase 
C)  using a stethoscope for manual blood pressure 
D)  while using sterile Doppler probe to find blockage

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of anesthesia would be considered nontraditional in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  acupuncture 
B)  Bier block 
C)  monitored 
D)  spinal block 
A)  acupuncture 
B)  Bier block 
C)  monitored 
D)  spinal block

Question 15

When a patient undergoes induced hypothermia to a level of 68°F or below, it is termed to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  moderate 
C)  deep 
D)  profound 
A)  light 
B)  moderate 
C)  deep 
D)  profound

Question 16

Match each term below with its description.
-Category of drugs used to alter pH of gastric secretions, reduce gastric volume, and promote pyloric emptying

Accepted Answer

A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma 
A) Induction agents 
B) Ringer's solution 
C) Volatile agents 
D) Pharmacokinetics 
E) Narcotic antagonists
F)Histamine antagonists
G)Indications
H)Calibrations
I)Depolarizing agents
J)Benzodiazepines
K)Over-the-counter
L)Inhalation agents
M)Pharmacodynamics
N)Drug actions
O)Fresh frozen plasma

Question 17

What is another term for spinal anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bier 
B)  intrathecal 
C)  local 
D)  retrobulbar 
A)  Bier 
B)  intrathecal 
C)  local 
D)  retrobulbar

Question 18

The practice of applying cricoid pressure during endotracheal intubation was named for a British anesthesiologist named:

Accepted Answer

A)  Doppler 
B)  Heimlich 
C)  Korotkoff 
D)  Sellick 
A)  Doppler 
B)  Heimlich 
C)  Korotkoff 
D)  Sellick

Question 19

During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  induction 
B)  maintenance 
C)  emergence 
D)  recovery 
A)  induction 
B)  maintenance 
C)  emergence 
D)  recovery

Question 20

What is the medical term for normal breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  apnea 
B)  bradypnea 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  eupnea 
A)  apnea 
B)  bradypnea 
C)  dyspnea 
D)  eupnea

Exam 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

What is the term for the portion of the endotracheal tube that is inflated to create a closed airway system?

Match each term below with its description. -IV fluid that is a solution of water and serum electrolytes; similar to plasma

What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant hyperthermia (MH)?

Minums, drams, and drops are volume measurements in which measurement system?

Match each term below with its description. -Metabolic processing of a drug within the body; includes absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion

Which anatomical structure regulates temperature by monitoring processes of heat production and loss in the human body?

What is the term for a spinal anesthetic solution that has the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid?

Which of the following naming categories for pharmaceutical drugs would NOT be used in a health care setting?

Which type of ophthalmic medication constricts the pupil?

Match each term below with its description. -Listing of common medical conditions that a particular medication is used to treat

Which vitamin is required for activation of the body's natural clotting mechanism?

During which type of assessment would Korotkoff's sounds be heard?

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.

Which type of anesthesia would be considered nontraditional in the United States?

When a patient undergoes induced hypothermia to a level of 68°F or below, it is termed to be:

Match each term below with its description. -Category of drugs used to alter pH of gastric secretions, reduce gastric volume, and promote pyloric emptying

What is another term for spinal anesthesia?

The practice of applying cricoid pressure during endotracheal intubation was named for a British anesthesiologist named:

During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the greatest?

What is the medical term for normal breathing?

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