Topic 43
produces unconsciousness and stops a person from being aware or feeling pain during a procedure
what is general anaesthesia?
a small pump used to administer small amounts of fluids to a person over a predetermined rate and period
what is a syringe driver
the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
what is diffusion
helps a person to feel relaxed, more comfortable and to have little or no memory of the procedure.
what is sedation?
a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response
what is an agonist
electrically charged minerals that form a major component of intracellular and extracellular body fluids
what is electrolytes
is a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defend the body against infection while protecting the bodies own cells
what is immune system
competes for the same opioid receptor sites, blocking the action of opioids
what is naloxone
a solution that has a lower osmolarity than plasma
what is a hypotonic solution