Surgical Tech- Chapter 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Cough syrups containing codeine would be placed in which classification of controlled substances?

Class V

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

maintains absolute quiet

During which type of assessment would Korotkoff's sounds be heard?

manually taking blood pressure using a stethoscope

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

metric system

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

microfibrillar collagen

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

mineral

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

morbid hallucinations

Drugs used for ophthalmological procedures are similiar to those for systemic use but must be:

more pure

Which of the following phamacological agents provides muscle relaxation by preventing acetylcholine from stimulating muscle contraction? -dissociative -induction -volatile -non-depolarizing

non-depolarizing

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

oxytocic

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

papaverine HCI

How are drugs absorbed be the body?

passive transport

A patient prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin for angina would:

place it under the tongue

When a patient undergoes induced hypothermia to a level of 68degrees or below, it is termed to be:

profound

Which drug is an anticoagulant antagonist used to reverse the effects of heparin?

protamine sulfate

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

retrobulbar

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

shock

Which of the following naming categories for pharmaceutical drugs would NOT be used in health care setting? - chemical -generic -trade

street

What is the name of the device used to support or modify the curvature of an endotracheal tube during intubation?

stylet

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

sublimaze

What is the chemical name for a chemical or drug that causes birth defects?

teratogen

In which anatomical organ does biotransformation of drugs most often take place?

liver

The anesthesia provider would assign which physical status classification rating to a patient with sever systemic disease, massive obesity, poorly controlled hypertension, or status post-myocardial infarction?

ASA 3

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

Elixir

Which governmental regulatory agency has oversight of pharmaceutical companies?

FDA

Which anatomical structure regulates temperature by monitoring processes of heat production and loss in the human body?

Hypothalamus

During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the greatest? -induction -maintenance -emergence -recovery

Induction

Which vitamin is required for activation of the body's natural clotting mechanism?

K

Which type of ophthalmic medications constricts the pupil?

Miotic

A widely accepted list of safety measures is entitled the Six_______________ of Medication Administration. -laws -points -standards -rights

Rights

The practice of applying cricoid pressure during endotracheal intubation was named for a British anesthesiologist named:

Sellick

Which type of anesthesia would be considered nontraditional in the United States?

acupuncture

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

agonistic

Lidocaine, bupivacaine, and ropivicaine are examples of which type of nerve conduction blocking agents?

amino acids

Which type of medication container would pose the highest risk of injury to the handler and contamination of the medication by glass particles?

ampule

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

analgesics

Which type of pharmaceutical agent binds to another agent's receptor site, preventing the other agent from binding there and causing its desired effect?

antagonist

Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting?

antiemetic

Minums, drams, and drops are volume measurements in which measurement system?

apothecary

Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route? -enteral -parenteral -topical -biodegradable

biodegradable

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

lidocaine HCI

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

bispectral index

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

capnography

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

cephalosporins

Benzodiazepines are classified by the Controlled Substances Act as which class?

class IV

The ratio of a solution's solute to solvent is its:

concentration

Which category of drug is used to outline hollow or tubular anatomical structures for radiographic visualization?

contrast media

What is the term for the portion of the endotracheal tube that is inflated to create a closed airway system?

cuff

What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant hyperthermia (MH)?

dantrolene

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

decrease intracranial pressure

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

epinephrine

Which of the following topical anesthetics is used as a "freezing" method to block pain receptors in skin? - cocaine -lidocaine -tetracaine -ethyl chloride

ethyl chloride

What is the medical term for normal breathing?

eupnea

What is done to an upper extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of the double-cuffed tourniquet used in Bier block anesthesia?

exsanguination

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

heparinized saline

What is another term for spinal anesthesia?

intrathecal

What is the term for a spinal anesthetic solution that has the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

isobaric

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

thrombin

Teratogenic results fall into which category of medication effects?

toxic

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

wheat