Chapter 9
The device the supports the ET tube when facilitating placement.
(usually malleable)
stylet
Biotransformation most often occurs in this organ.
Liver
Avitene is a brand name for:
Microfibrillar Collagen
Aspiration is the greatest during which phases of anesthesia.
induction
emergence
Vitamin that assists with clotting (activation)
K
Contraindicated in areas with low blood supply (fingers, toes, etc.)
epinephrine
Solution that is sweetened and contains alcohol.
elixir
Three names used for drugs in healthcare
Trade
Chemical
Generic
Prophylactic antibiotics need to be given ______ (hour) prior to the time of surgery
1 hour
Cricoid Pressure is also known as:
Sellick's Maneuver
Thrombin should never be ________ (route of administration).
injected
Intrathecal Anesthesia is AKA:
spinal
Most medications are now derived from this course.
laboratory synthesis
Profound hypothermia is a body temperature less than _____ degrees.
68 degrees
Induces uterine contractions and reduces bleeding.
oxytocic
Pharmacokinetics involve these processes:
(There are 4)
Absorption
Distribution
Biotransformation
Excretion/Elimination
Topical agent used to dilate blood vessels.
papaverine HCl
PONV is treated with this category of drugs.
antiemetic
True or false Concentration is the ratio of solute to solvent
true
Patient with severe systemic disease, massive obesity, poorly controlled hypertension, or post myocardial status: Which ASA class?
3
Benzodiazepines are a class ____ substance.
IV
Korotkoff's sounds are involved when manually reading the patient's _______.
Blood Pressure
Teratogenic results cause ____ effects
toxic/adverse
toxic
Most drugs are absorbed by ______ transport.
passive
Cough syrup containing codeine is a Class _____ substance.
Class V
Anticoagulant antagonist that reverses heparin _____.
protamine sulfate
True or false: An antagonist enhances or potentiates the the effect of another substance.
False
Agonist
Prevents muscle relaxation by preventing acetylcholine from muscle contraction.
nondepolarizing
Topic anesthesia used as a "freezing" method.
ethyl chloride
Irrigation used in cardiovascular procedures to prevent clotting.
Heparinized Saline
Inflated portion of the ET tube.
cuff
NPO minimum timeframe for solid foods is ____ hours or longer.
8 hours or longer
Capnography determines end tidal volume of expired ____.
Carbon Dioxide
Measures the patient's level of consciousness and brain waves.
BIS (bispectral index)
Diprivan (Propofol) is an ______ agent.
induction agent