Medications

Question 1

What are four common medications in anesthesia protocol

Answer 1

1. Antibiotics
2. Pressor agents
3. Anticonvulsants
4. Insulin

Question 2

What are pressor agents for

Answer 2

Treat hypotension/ low BP to ensure renal perfusion

Question 3

What are three common anticonvulsants

Answer 3

1. Diazepam
2. Pentobarb
3. Phenobarb

Question 4

Four pros of preanesthetic drugs

Answer 4

1. Sedate/ tranquilize
2. Decrease general anesthetic (balanced anesthesia)
3. Less adverse effects
4. Decreased pain/ discomfort

Question 5

What are five cons of pre anesthetic drugs

Answer 5

1. Hypotension
2. CV depression
3. Placental transport
4. Ineffective/ paradoxic effect
5. Emesis

Question 6

AcetylCHOLINe

Answer 6

Neurotransmitter for the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system

Question 7

Parasympatholytic

Answer 7

Parasympathetic effects are eliminated

Question 8

What do anticholinergics do

Answer 8

Stop the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 9

Anticholinergics block ______________ NS activity by blocking _______________

Answer 9

Parasympathetic
Acetycholine

Question 10

By blocking ACH (acetylcholine), anticholinergics block what six parasympathetic responses?

Answer 10

1. Bradycardia
2. Salivation
3. Peristalsis
4. Bronchoconstriction
5. Miosis
6. Tear production