General Anesthetics

Question 1

Which intravenous anesthetic to use with little CVS and respiratory depression?

Answer 1

Etomidate

Question 2

Which intravenous anesthetic to use in patient with coronary artery disease or cardiovascular dysfunction?

Answer 2

Etomidate

Question 3

Intravenous anesthetic that may induce dissociative anesthesia?

Answer 3

Ketamine

Question 4

Ketamine acts by blocking ______ receptors

Answer 4

NMDA

Question 5

Intravenous anesthetic that will increase cerebral blood flow and may induce postoperative hallucinations?

Answer 5

Ketamine

Question 6

Ketamine will (increase/decrease) heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure.

Answer 6

Increase

Question 7

Intravenous anesthetic employed mainly in children for short procedures such as burn dressing and trauma surgery with asthma

Answer 7

Ketamine

Question 8

Intravenous anesthetic that is an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist

Answer 8

Dexmedetomidine

Question 9

Lowest blood: gas co-efficient

Answer 9

Nitrous oxide

Question 10

Highest blood:gas co-efficient

Answer 10

Halothane

Question 11

Drug to prevent malignant hyperthermia caused by halothane.

Answer 11

Dantrolene sodium

Question 12

Rapid induction and recovery inhalation anesthetic and does not sensitize the heart to catecholamines. Pungent smell.

Answer 12

Enflurane

Question 13

Inhaled anesthetic useful in patients with coronary artery disease. Preferred in neurosurgery.

Answer 13

Isoflurane

Question 14

Inhalational anesthetic preferred for outpatient surgical procedures due to its very fast induction/recovery. Special vaporizer is used.

Answer 14

Desflurane

Question 15

Inhalation anesthetic that is useful for pediatric patients with asthma

Answer 15

Sevoflurane

Question 16

Intravenous anesthetic with rapid onset and lowers intracranial pressure.

Answer 16

Propofol

Question 17

Anesthetic adjuncts used for anxiolysis, amnesia, and sedation prior to induction of anesthesia.

Answer 17

Benzodiazepines

Question 18

6 major parenteral opioids given during perioperative period are:
FARMMS

Answer 18

Fentanyl
Alfentanil
Remifentanil
Morphine
Meperidine
Sufentanil

Question 19

Facilitate laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation using

Answer 19

Succinylcholine

Question 20

To prevent bradycardia and secretion of fluids into the respiratory tract use this class of adjunct to anesthesia

Answer 20

Anticholinergic drugs (atropine)

Question 21

Intravenous anesthetic that decreases cerebral blood flow and rapid unconsciousness.

Answer 21

Thiopental

Question 22

Intravenous anesthetic 3x more potent than thiopental and has pain on injection

Answer 22

Methohexital

Question 23

Most commonly used IV anesthetic

Answer 23

Propofol