Question 1

Which governmental regulatory agency has oversight of pharmaceutical companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA 
B)  FDA 
C)  NIH 
D)  OSHA 
A)  EPA 
B)  FDA 
C)  NIH 
D)  OSHA

Question 2

The apothecary system of measurement based weight measurement on a grain of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bran 
B)  rice 
C)  sand 
D)  wheat 
A)  bran 
B)  rice 
C)  sand 
D)  wheat

Question 3

Which type of drug preparation both is sweetened and contains alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  elixir 
B)  emulsion 
C)  solution 
D)  syrup 
A)  elixir 
B)  emulsion 
C)  solution 
D)  syrup

Question 4

Which measurement method is used to determine end tidal volume of expired carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  capnography 
B)  oximetry 
C)  spirometry 
D)  tomography 
A)  capnography 
B)  oximetry 
C)  spirometry 
D)  tomography

Question 5

Avitene is the brand name for which type of chemical hemostatic agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbable gelatin 
B)  microfibrillar collagen 
C)  oxidized cellulose 
D)  topical thrombin 
A)  absorbable gelatin 
B)  microfibrillar collagen 
C)  oxidized cellulose 
D)  topical thrombin

Question 6

Which of the following topical anesthetics is used as a "freezing" method to block pain receptors in skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  ethyl chloride 
C)  lidocaine 
D)  tetracaine 
A)  cocaine 
B)  ethyl chloride 
C)  lidocaine 
D)  tetracaine

Question 7

By what name is the International System of Units more commonly known?

Accepted Answer

A)  apothecary system 
B)  household system 
C)  metric system 
D)  quantitative system 
A)  apothecary system 
B)  household system 
C)  metric system 
D)  quantitative system

Question 8

Drugs used for prophylaxis relieve pain or other symptoms of a disease process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each term below with its description.
-Type of neuromuscular blockade that can cause muscle fasciculations and cannot be pharmacologically reversed

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 10

Which of the following pharmacological agents provides muscle relaxation by preventing acetylcholine from stimulating muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative 
B)  induction 
C)  nondepolarizing 
D)  volatile 
A)  dissociative 
B)  induction 
C)  nondepolarizing 
D)  volatile

Question 11

Why would a neurosurgeon order mannitol for a patient during a craniotomy for excision of tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle relaxation 
B)  prevent surgical site infection 
C)  reduce vasospasm 
D)  decrease intracranial pressure 
A)  muscle relaxation 
B)  prevent surgical site infection 
C)  reduce vasospasm 
D)  decrease intracranial pressure

Question 12

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenergics 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  antihypertensives 
A)  adrenergics 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antibiotics 
D)  antihypertensives

Question 13

Which classification of drugs is used to induce uterine contractions and reduce bleeding after vaginal or cesarean section delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenergic 
B)  immunoglobulin 
C)  oxytocic 
D)  steroid 
A)  adrenergic 
B)  immunoglobulin 
C)  oxytocic 
D)  steroid

Question 14

Fentanyl citrate is the generic name for which of the following analgesics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demerol 
B)  morphine 
C)  Sublimaze 
D)  Toradol 
A)  Demerol 
B)  morphine 
C)  Sublimaze 
D)  Toradol

Question 15

Match each term below with its description.
-Fluid component of blood containing blood clotting factors removed from one unit of whole blood

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 16

Match each term below with its description.
-Category of Class IV controlled drugs with sedative/tranquilizer effects: adjunct to general anesthesia; produces amnesic and muscle relaxation effects

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 the topical agent used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood vessels intraoperatively?

Accepted Answer

A)  papaverine HCl 
B)  lidocaine HCl 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  heparin 
A)  papaverine HCl 
B)  lidocaine HCl 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  heparin

Question 18

Antibiotics and the anticoagulant heparin are frequently diluted with normal saline to achieve a more powerful dosage than the original strength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A widely accepted list of safety measures is entitled the Six "__________"_ of Medication Administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws 
B)  Points 
C)  Rights 
D)  Standards 
A)  Laws 
B)  Points 
C)  Rights 
D)  Standards

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Which governmental regulatory agency has oversight of pharmaceutical companies?

The apothecary system of measurement based weight measurement on a grain of:

Which type of drug preparation both is sweetened and contains alcohol?

Which measurement method is used to determine end tidal volume of expired carbon dioxide?

Avitene is the brand name for which type of chemical hemostatic agent?

Which of the following topical anesthetics is used as a "freezing" method to block pain receptors in skin?

By what name is the International System of Units more commonly known?

Drugs used for prophylaxis relieve pain or other symptoms of a disease process.

Match each term below with its description. -Type of neuromuscular blockade that can cause muscle fasciculations and cannot be pharmacologically reversed

Which of the following pharmacological agents provides muscle relaxation by preventing acetylcholine from stimulating muscle contraction?

Why would a neurosurgeon order mannitol for a patient during a craniotomy for excision of tumor?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are also known as:

Which classification of drugs is used to induce uterine contractions and reduce bleeding after vaginal or cesarean section delivery?

Fentanyl citrate is the generic name for which of the following analgesics?

Match each term below with its description. -Fluid component of blood containing blood clotting factors removed from one unit of whole blood

Match each term below with its description. -Category of Class IV controlled drugs with sedative/tranquilizer effects: adjunct to general anesthesia; produces amnesic and muscle relaxation effects

What is the topical agent used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood vessels intraoperatively?

Antibiotics and the anticoagulant heparin are frequently diluted with normal saline to achieve a more powerful dosage than the original strength.

A widely accepted list of safety measures is entitled the Six "__________"_ of Medication Administration.

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.

Orientation to Surgical Technology

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Special Populations

Physical Environment and Safety Standards

Biomedical Science

Preventing Perioperative Disease and Transmission

Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation

Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies

Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Surgical Case Management

Diagnostic Procedures

General Surgery

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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