Deck 10: Anesthetic Drugs

Question 1

Injection of an anesthetic into the space immediately outside of the dura mater is known as:

A) general anesthesia
B) spinal anesthesia
C) epidural anesthesia
D) none of the above

Answer 1

epidural anesthesia

Question 2

Which of the following substances were the mainstay of anesthetics for several centuries?

A) nitrous oxide and acetaminophen
B) opiates and alcohol
C) halothane and alcohol
D) opiates and aspirin

Answer 2

opiates and alcohol

Question 3

Which of the following anesthetic drugs is rarely used today because of its toxicity?

A) nitrous oxide
B) halothane
C) desflurane
D) chloroform

Answer 3

chloroform

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of regional anesthetic?

A) spinal
B) intravenous
C) epidural
D) A and C

Question 5

Which of the following anesthetics are the principal agents used in the maintenance of anesthesia?

A) gaseous
B) lipophilic
C) preoperative medications
D) volatile liquids

Question 6

The undesirable effects of anesthetics include:

A) excessive salivation
B) vomiting
C) bradycardia
D) all of the above

Question 7

The following medications are commonly used as preoperative drugs, except:

A) opioid analgesics
B) anticholinergics
C) anti-inflammatory agents
D) antianxiety agents

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Stage I of general anesthesia?

A) euphoria
B) delirium
C) perceptual distortions
D) amnesia

Question 9

Which of the following stages represents surgical anesthesia?

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

Question 10

Which of the following stages of anesthesia must be avoided because of circulatory collapse?

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

Question 11

Which of the following is called "laughing gas"?

A) 100% oxygen
B) helium
C) ether
D) nitrous oxide

Question 12

Treatment of malignant hyperthermia includes:

A) dantrolene sodium
B) dantrolene sodium and 100% oxygen
C) high doses of acetaminophen and excessive fluids
D) none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is probably the most common route of local anesthesia?

A) epidural
B) spinal
C) topical
D) infiltration

Question 14

If a physician needs to inhibit sensation in a large area, such as the face, which of the following local anesthetics is the best method to use?

A) topical
B) nerve block
C) infiltration
D) epidural

Question 15

Which of the following is an amide local anesthetic?

A) lidocaine
B) chloroprocaine
C) benzocaine
D) cocaine

Question 16

Rhythmical oscillation of the eyeballs is called:

A) myopia
B) strabismus
C) nystagmus
D) conjunctivitis

Question 17

Which of the following substances is still occasionally used?

A) chloroform
B) nitrous oxide
C) diethyl ether
D) enflurane

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true regarding anesthesia?

A) The passage from Stage I to Stage III must be attained as quickly as possible.
B) Stage III is known as surgical anesthesia.
C) Medullary paralysis with respiratory failure represents Stage II anesthesia.
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following anesthetics are rarely used?

A) inhaled
B) volatile
C) both A and B
D) none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Malignant hyperthermia is very common.
B) Hyperthermia is accompanied by relaxation of skeletal muscles.
C) Malignant hyperthermia is a serious adverse effect of anesthesia that must be treated immediately.
D) Malignant hyperthermia may cause stroke.

Question 21

Nitrous oxide is still one of the most widely used __________ anesthetics.

Question 22

Chloroform is rarely used today because of its __________.

Question 23

Local anesthetics numb __________ areas of the body tissue.

Question 24

Spinal and epidural anesthesia are examples of __________ anesthesia.

Question 25

There are __________ stages of general anesthesia.

Question 26

Stage 1 of general anesthesia is characterized by analgesia __________, perceptual distortions, and amnesia.

Question 27

Stage II anesthesia begins with __________.

Question 28

Sudden death can occur during __________ __________ anesthesia.

Question 29

Stage III anesthesia is further divided into four __________.

Question 30

General anesthetics are drugs that immediately produce __________ and complete analgesia.

Question 31

The only gas used routinely for anesthesia is nitrous oxide, which is commonly called __________ gas.

Question 32

Nitrous oxide provides __________ equivalent to 10 mg of morphine sulfate.

Question 33

Intravenous anesthestics are often administered with __________ general anesthetics.

Question 34

Drugs used as intravenous anesthetics include __________, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.

Question 35

Local anesthesia is more accurately called surface anesthesia or __________ anesthesia.

Question 36

The two major groups of local anesthetics are esters and __________.

Question 37

Ester local anesthetics are associated with a higher incidence of __________ __________.

Question 38

Local anesthetics are used for __________ surgery.

Question 39

There are __________ major routes for applying local anesthetics.

Question 40

Local __________ is probably the most common route used to administer local anesthetics.

Question 41

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-tetracaine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 42

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-procaine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 43

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-lidocaine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 44

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-dibucaine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 45

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-benzocaine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 46

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-lorazepam

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 47

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-ketamine

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 48

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-propofol

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 49

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-diazepam

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan

Question 50

Match the generic name with the trade name.

-midazolam

A)Nupercainal
B)Americaine
C)Novocaine
D)Xylocaine
E)Pontocaine
F)Versed
G)Diprivan
H)Valium
I)Ketalar
J)Ativan