Question 1

What type of anesthesia nerve block involves injecting local anesthetics with Wydase around the optic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bier 
B)  caudal 
C)  epidural 
D)  retrobulbar 
A)  Bier 
B)  caudal 
C)  epidural 
D)  retrobulbar

Question 2

Match each term below with its description.
-Potent liquids inhaled via a vaporizer to produce general anesthesia through CNS depression and decreased EEG activity and muscle tone

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

Which type of reaction occurs when a drug potentiates or enhances the effect of another substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  additive 
B)  agonistic 
C)  anaphylactic 
D)  antagonistic 
A)  additive 
B)  agonistic 
C)  anaphylactic 
D)  antagonistic

Question 4

What type of irrigating solution is used during placement of synthetic grafts in cardiovascular surgery to prevent clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotic NaCl 
B)  balanced salt solution 
C)  heparinized saline 
D)  sterile distilled water 
A)  antibiotic NaCl 
B)  balanced salt solution 
C)  heparinized saline 
D)  sterile distilled water

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-The effects of a pharmaceutical agent at the target site; includes theories of receptor, enzyme, and nonspecific interactions

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

Match each term below with its description.
-Markings on syringes and containers that allow for precise measurement

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 7

What side effects after the use of the dissociative agent ketamine HCl make it contraindicated for use on adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  hangover feeling 
B)  morbid hallucinations 
C)  urinary incontinence 
D)  vomiting and nausea 
A)  hangover feeling 
B)  morbid hallucinations 
C)  urinary incontinence 
D)  vomiting and nausea

Question 8

Diminished cardiac and urinary output, hypotension, and tachycardia are signs of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudocholinesterase deficiency syndrome 
B)  disseminated intravascular coagulopathy 
C)  malignant hyperthermia 
D)  shock 
A)  pseudocholinesterase deficiency syndrome 
B)  disseminated intravascular coagulopathy 
C)  malignant hyperthermia 
D)  shock

Question 9

What would be the scrubbed surgical technologist's role in the general anesthesia induction phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  applies cricoid pressure for intubation 
B)  initates the "time-out" 
C)  maintains absolute quiet 
D)  suctions oral secretions 
A)  applies cricoid pressure for intubation 
B)  initates the "time-out" 
C)  maintains absolute quiet 
D)  suctions oral secretions

Question 10

Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac ventricular arrhythmias?

Accepted Answer

A)  cimetidine 
B)  diazepam 
C)  naloxone HCl 
D)  lidocaine HCl 
A)  cimetidine 
B)  diazepam 
C)  naloxone HCl 
D)  lidocaine HCl

Question 11

Ancef, Kefzol, and Keflex are brand names for which category of antibiotic/anti-infective agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  aminoglycosides 
B)  anti-amebicides 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  penicillins 
A)  aminoglycosides 
B)  anti-amebicides 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  penicillins

Question 12

Teratogens fall into which category of medication effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction 
B)  adverse 
C)  therapeutic 
D)  toxic 
A)  addiction 
B)  adverse 
C)  therapeutic 
D)  toxic

Question 13

A bovine-derived enzyme used as a chemical method of hemostasis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  heparin 
B)  collagen 
C)  thrombin 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  heparin 
B)  collagen 
C)  thrombin 
D)  epinephrine

Question 14

Match each term below with its description.
-Anesthetic agents delivered through the anesthesia circuit; pass into the bloodstream via the respiratory system to maintain unconsciousness

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 15

Extreme caution should be exercised when using which of the following for localized anesthesia of fingers, toes, or the penis, or in neonates?

Accepted Answer

A)  bupivacaine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  hyaluronidase 
D)  mepivacaine 
A)  bupivacaine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  hyaluronidase 
D)  mepivacaine

Question 16

Match each term below with its description.
-Medications used to permit rapid transition from consciousness to unconsciousness by quickly bypassing the excitement phase of general anesthesia

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

Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route?

Accepted Answer

A)  biodegradable 
B)  enteral 
C)  parenteral 
D)  topical 
A)  biodegradable 
B)  enteral 
C)  parenteral 
D)  topical

Question 18

Magnesium, calcium, and zinc come from which drug source?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal 
B)  biotechnology 
C)  mineral 
D)  plant 
A)  animal 
B)  biotechnology 
C)  mineral 
D)  plant

Question 19

Which anesthetic monitoring device registers the brain wave activity of the patient and enables anesthetic titration for optimal level of consciousness during surgical intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  bispectral index 
B)  Doppler device 
C)  electrocardiogram 
D)  pulse oximeter 
A)  bispectral index 
B)  Doppler device 
C)  electrocardiogram 
D)  pulse oximeter

Question 20

Match each term below with its description.
-Class of medications that are available without physician authorization

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

Exam 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

What type of anesthesia nerve block involves injecting local anesthetics with Wydase around the optic nerves?

Match each term below with its description. -Potent liquids inhaled via a vaporizer to produce general anesthesia through CNS depression and decreased EEG activity and muscle tone

Which type of reaction occurs when a drug potentiates or enhances the effect of another substance?

What type of irrigating solution is used during placement of synthetic grafts in cardiovascular surgery to prevent clotting?

Match each term below with its description. -The effects of a pharmaceutical agent at the target site; includes theories of receptor, enzyme, and nonspecific interactions

Match each term below with its description. -Markings on syringes and containers that allow for precise measurement

What side effects after the use of the dissociative agent ketamine HCl make it contraindicated for use on adults?

Diminished cardiac and urinary output, hypotension, and tachycardia are signs of:

What would be the scrubbed surgical technologist's role in the general anesthesia induction phase?

Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac ventricular arrhythmias?

Ancef, Kefzol, and Keflex are brand names for which category of antibiotic/anti-infective agents?

Teratogens fall into which category of medication effects?

A bovine-derived enzyme used as a chemical method of hemostasis is:

Match each term below with its description. -Anesthetic agents delivered through the anesthesia circuit; pass into the bloodstream via the respiratory system to maintain unconsciousness

Extreme caution should be exercised when using which of the following for localized anesthesia of fingers, toes, or the penis, or in neonates?

Match each term below with its description. -Medications used to permit rapid transition from consciousness to unconsciousness by quickly bypassing the excitement phase of general anesthesia

Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route?

Magnesium, calcium, and zinc come from which drug source?

Which anesthetic monitoring device registers the brain wave activity of the patient and enables anesthetic titration for optimal level of consciousness during surgical intervention?

Match each term below with its description. -Class of medications that are available without physician authorization

Orientation to Surgical Technology

Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues

The Surgical Patient

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

Genitourinary Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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