Question 1

Midazolam (Versed)may be administered as part of surgical anesthesia.This drug is recognized as having which effects? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Midazolam, like other benzodiazepines, produces CNS depression, reduces anxiety, and causes muscle relaxation. It does not maintain stable cardiac and respiratory activity or prevent cardiac dysrhythmias.

Question 2

A patient undergoing surgery is receiving general anesthesia as well as a neuromuscular blocking agent.Which statement best indicates the primary reason for the neuromuscular blocking agent?

Accepted Answer

The primary reason for using a neuromuscular blocking agent during surgery is to cause total skeletal muscle relaxation, which makes it easier for the surgeon to perform the procedure. It does not potentiate analgesic effects, prevent adverse effects associated with inhaled gases, or induce unconsciousness.

Question 3

A novice nurse says,"We want to keep our patients in Stage 4 anesthesia during their surgery." How should the supervising nurse interpret this statement? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A novice nurse says,"We want to keep...

Question 4

A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient who has a family history of malignant hyperthermia.Which findings would be of most concern to the nurse? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient...

Question 5

A patient has just been visited by the anesthesiologist who will provide anesthesia during the patient's abdominal surgery the next day.The patient says,"I think I heard the doctor say something about hypnosis.I don't believe in all of that." How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should clarify that the term "hypnosis" in this context refers to the effects of anesthesia, which makes the patient unaware of the procedure (B). Additionally, the nurse should differentiate medical anesthesia from entertainment hypnosis (D).

Question 6

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which...

Question 7

Balanced anesthesia is the use of a combination of medications to produce general anesthesia.Which drugs may be used in combination? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Balanced anesthesia is the use of a...

Quiz 19: Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia

Midazolam (Versed) may be administered as part of surgical anesthesia.This drug is recognized as having which effects? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient undergoing surgery is receiving general anesthesia as well as a neuromuscular blocking agent.Which statement best indicates the primary reason for the neuromuscular blocking agent?

A novice nurse says,"We want to keep our patients in Stage 4 anesthesia during their surgery." How should the supervising nurse interpret this statement? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient who has a family history of malignant hyperthermia.Which findings would be of most concern to the nurse? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Balanced anesthesia is the use of a combination of medications to produce general anesthesia.Which drugs may be used in combination? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.