Deck 23: Surgical Pharmacology

Question 1

Which gas is used to power drills and saws?

A)Oxygen
B)Carbon monoxide
C)Nitrogen
D)Medical air

Answer 1

C
Nitrogen is used in the OR to power tools such as power drills and saws.Nitrous oxide,nitrogen,carbon dioxide,medical air,and oxygen are the main gases found in the OR.Nitrous oxide,oxygen,and medical air are administered to the patient in a drug-related form via the respiratory tree.Carbon dioxide is used to create a working space during endoscopic procedures.

Question 2

Which drug name describes the molecular components of the compound?

A)Official name
B)Chemical name
C)Brand name
D)Trade name

Answer 2

B
The chemical name describes the chemical components such as molecular and anatomic structure of the drug.It is not the commonly used name when referencing the drug.

Question 3

Where are sources of drugs derived from?

A)Plant sources
B)Mineral sources
C)Biological sources
D)All of the above

Answer 3

D
Biological sources include glands,body fluid,organs,fats,and living cells.Animal sources and insects are used to manufacture drugs.Plants provide us with gums,oils,and anatomic parts for drug bases.Mineral sources are common in the body.Chemical sources can be synthetic or semisynthetic.

Question 4

Which is a mineral source of drugs commonly found in the perioperative setting?

A)Opium poppy
B)Insulin
C)Potassium
D)Ginseng

Question 5

Herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA and may cause serious problems if medical and anesthesia providers do not know a patient is taking these products.

Question 6

Which phase of clinical trials is performed on 100 to 300 people with an actual disease process for which the drug is the proposed treatment for 2 years?

A)Phase I
B)Phase II
C)Phase III
D)Phase IV

Question 7

It is acceptable to recap and save saline left in a bottle for the next case.

Question 8

What are the seven rights of medication administration?

A)Right dose, Right timing and Right route
B)Right patient and Right drug
C)Right documentation and Right Reason
D)All of the above

Question 9

What type of vial or container requires the use of a filter needle when withdrawing the medication from it?

A)Peel-pack
B)Unit dose tube of cream or ointment
C)Glass ampule
D)Multidose tube of cream or ointment

Question 10

A patient's weight should be accurate and documented in which manner?

A)Kilograms
B)Pounds
C)Grams
D)Milligrams

Question 11

Which is one of the steps of calculating medication problems using ratios and proportions?

A)Add all the values together and subtract the required drug dosage.
B)Divide each value by 2 and add the first two values together.
C)Multiply extreme values and multiply the means.
D)Ratios and proportions are not used to calculate medication problems.

Question 12

As long as the circulating nurse verifies the drug with the scrub person as it is being dispensed,it is not necessary for the scrub person to verify the name of the drug with the surgeon as it is handed up for use.

Question 13

When dispensing ointment from a multidose pack,the tube should be squeezed to dispense 1/2 inch of ointment in the trash before applying a portion to the sterile field.

Question 14

When dispensing a drug that has been drawn up in a syringe using a needle,it should be delivered via the syringe without the injection needle.

Question 15

What items on the sterile field need to be labeled with a drug's name,strength,and amount once it is received on the field?

A)The drug's container and syringe
B)The needle holder
C)The retractor used before injecting the drug
D)The hypodermic needle used to inject the drug

Question 16

Which is an example of an irrigation fluid?

A)Cardioplegia solution
B)Formalin
C)Ringer's lactate
D)Gelfoam