patient evaluation
gastric agents
narcotics
anticholinergic
mixed bag
100
Sets criteria for classifying a patient's physical status.
What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists?
100
These patients are at increased risk for aspiration.
What are GI obstruction, GERD, diabetics, obese, and pregnant patients?
100
Refers to all drugs, natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic having morphine-like actions.
What is an opioid?
100
This drug is twice as potent as atropine and has a longer duration.
What is glycopyrrolate (Robinul)?
100
The most common sedatives used preoperatively.
What is benzodiazepines?
200
Health questions answered by the patient or the patient's family.
What is the pre-anesthesia questionnaire?
200
If the patient vomits or gastric reflux occurs during induction this high risk complication may occur.
What is aspiration?
200
These are the most common synthetic opioids.
What are Demerol and sublimaze? (bonus meperidine and fentanyl)
200
Anticholinergics block the action of this neurotransmitter.
What is acetylcholine?
200
Benzodiazepines use may lead to this causing cardiovascular depression in hemodynamically unstable patients.
What is systemic vasodilatation?
300
Head, neck and jaw movement along with dental status is evaluated to assess this.
What is airway management?
300
Also known as Robinul.
What is glycopyrrolate?
300
This drug is 75-125 x more potent that MS.
What is fentanyl?
300
This drug is given when both antisialagogue effects and sedation is required.
What is scopolamine?
300
This is the most commonly used antiemetic agent.
What is Zofran?
400
A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation.
What is a P5 classification?
400
The effects of this antacid is immediate with a two hour duration.
What is Bicitra (sodium citrate)?
400
Opioid induced stimulation of these triggers in the medulla may cause this reaction.
What is nausea and vomiting?
400
This term indicates inhibiting mucous, respiratory and digestive secretions.
What is antisialagogue?
400
The acronym PONV
What is post op nausea and vomiting?
500
A familial disease is of greatest concern in providing general anesthesia.
What is MH Malignant hyperthermia?
500
Administered in an inactive form, these agents are converted by the body into active drug molecules.
What is prodrugs?
500
The sedative effect of this drug may preempt the need for opioids in some instances.
What is benzodiazepine?
500
Reflex bradycardia can result from this type of stimuli.
What is stretching the peritoneum, bowel manipulation, cervical traction, carotid artery dissection or stretching the eye muscle?
500
During general anesthesia this area may relax allowing for reflux.
What is lower esophageal sphincter?
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