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100
Which is NOT a component of blood?
a. Plasma
b. Cytotoxins
c. Erythrocytes
d. Leukocytes
b. Cytotoxins
100
A drug or technique that provides relief of pain without loss of consciousness is called
a. Narcotic
b. Sedative
c. Anticholinergic
d. Analgesic
d. Analgesic
100
Anesthesia that is administered at the surgical site is
a. Local
b. Block
c. General
d. Regional
a. Local
100
The term anesthesia means without
a. Consciousness
b. Memory
c. Sensation
d. Pain
c. Sensation
100
Measurement of inspired and expired carbon dioxide concentrations is termed
a. Urticaria
b. Pyrexia
c. Desaturation
d. Capnography
d. Capnography
200
Which of the following blood components contains hemoglobin?
a. Plasma
b. Leukocytes
c. Erythrocytes
d. Cytotoxins
c. Erythrocytes
200
Preoperative assessment of the surgical patient is conducted by any of the following individuals EXCEPT a. Anesthesiologist (MD)
b. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
c. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
d. Surgeon (MD)
b. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
200
Topical administration of 4% cocaine solution for a septoplasty is an example of ____ anesthesia.
a. Block
b. General
c. Regional
d. Local
d. Local
200
Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of general anesthesia?
a. Patient retains muscle tone during surgery
b. Patient remains unresponsive during surgery
c. Patient retains no memory of the surgery
d. Patient’s cardiovascular function remains stable
a. Patient retains muscle tone during surgery
200
Why might lidocaine be administered in management of cardiac arrest?
a. To treat metabolic acidosis
b. To treat ventricular arrhythmias
c. To reverse bronchospasm
d. To treat angina
b. To treat ventricular arrhythmias
300
Which of the following blood components protects the body against microorganisms by phagocytosis?
a. Leukocytes
b. Plasma
c. Erythrocytes
d. Platelets
a. Leukocytes
300
Preoperative assessment of the surgical patient includes a questionnaire to be completed by the patient, as well as an interview by the anesthesia provider.
a. True
b. False
a. True
300
Which method of anesthesia will most likely be used for an elective cystoscopy on an adult?
a. Block
b. General
c. Local
d. Regional
c. Local
300
Which phase of general anesthesia includes preoxygenation of the patient?
a. Emergence
b. Recovery
c. Preinduction
d. Induction
c. Preinduction
300
Which medication is administered intravenously for anaphylaxis when it occurs under general anesthesia?
a. Sodium bicarbonate
b. Benadryl
c. Dopamine
d. Albuterol
d. Dopamine
400
Elective surgery may be cancelled if the patient presents with a below normal hemoglobin level because it indicates
a. Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity
b. An incompatible blood type
c. Reduced ability to form clots
d. Decreased clotting time
a. Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity
400
Which group of medications is given to relieve a patient’s preoperative anxiety? a. Anticholinergics
b. Antimuscarinics
c. Narcotics
d. Sedatives
d. Sedatives
400
Local anesthesia blocks the transmission of pain impulses to the brain; as a result, the patient cannot feel pain and is unable to move or feel pressure.
a. True
b. False
b. False
400
Which phase of general anesthesia includes administration of muscle relaxants?
a. Emergence
b. Preinduction
c. Recovery
d. Maintenance
d. Maintenance
400
Which of the following is a late sign of malignant hyperthermia?
a. Muscle rigidity
b. Pyrexia
c. Tachycardia
d. Tachypnea
b. Pyrexia
500
Which blood test measures oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood?
a. Blood type
b. Blood cross-match
c. Cell count
d. Hematocrit
d. Hematocrit
500
Those medications used to inhibit mucous secretions of the respiratory and digestive tract are termed
a. Antacids
b. Antiemetics
c. Anticholinergics
d. Tranquilizers
c. Anticholinergics
500
Which of the following local anesthetics is NEVER injected?
a. Bupivacaine
b. Lidocaine
c. Cocaine
d. Mepivacaine
c. Cocaine
500
Patient intubation is performed during which phase of general anesthesia?
a. Emergence
b. Preinduction
c. Induction
d. Recovery
c. Induction
500
Which of the following is NOT one of the treatment steps for MH?
a. Dantrolene
b. Slow ventilation
c. IV administration of sodium bicarbonate
d. Ice packs
b. Slow ventilation
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