Perioperative: Drugs

Question 1

Ketorolac tromethamine

Answer 1

AKA Toradol
NSAID - monitor for GI bleeding

Question 2

Metoclopramide

Answer 2

AKA Reglan
used to prevent nausea and vomiting from surgery

Question 3

Ondansetron

Answer 3

AKA Zofran
anti-emetic

Question 4

Dexamethasone

Answer 4

Corticosteroid, used to prevent PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting)

May slightly increase glucose levels in non-diabetic patients

Question 5

Midazolam / diazepam

Answer 5

AKA Versed / valium
Benzodiazepine - moderate sedative

Question 6

butorphanol tartrate

Answer 6

AKA Stadol
Opioid - Moderate to severe pain reliever

Question 7

Codeine sulfate

Answer 7

Opioid - Moderate to severe pain reliever

Question 8

Morphine sulfate

Answer 8

Opioid - Moderate to severe pain reliever

Question 9

propofol

Answer 9

slows the activity of your brain and nervous system

Question 10

succinylcholine

Answer 10

used to calm muscles during surgery.

Question 11

Rocuronium

Answer 11

Muscle relaxant

Question 12

sevoflurane

Answer 12

inhalational anesthetic for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia

Question 13

isoflurane

Answer 13

general anesthesia

Question 14

dantrolene

Answer 14

skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasms) caused by certain nerve disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis.