Test Questions

Question 1

Means decrease of pain sensation

Answer 1

Analgesia

Question 2

Who is the Certified Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant who can administer anesthesia?

Answer 2

Anesthesist

Question 3

Which individual is not allowed to do the preanesthetic preparation?

Answer 3

Surgeon

Question 4

How long is the patient usually placed on NPO prior to induction of anesthesia to prevent vomiting and aspiration of gastric contents?

Answer 4

6-8 hours

Question 5

Preoperative medications are usually given how many hours prior to surgery?

Answer 5

1 hour

Question 6

What is not one of the purposes of giving preoperative medication?

Answer 6

Increase secretions in the respiratory tract

Question 7

What is not one of the patient factors involved in the selection of the postoperative medications that the Anesthesia provider will give to the patient?

Answer 7

Sex

Question 8

Which is the Narcotic Analgesic that is fast-acting and has a shorter duration than the others?

Answer 8

Fentanyl

Question 9

Which is the preoperative medication that can reduce anxiety, cause drowsiness and amnesia?

Answer 9

sedative-hypnotices & tranquilizers

Question 10

Which is the preoperative medication that can reduce pain perception, raise pain threshold, and decrease the amount of anesthesia needed during the operation?

Answer 10

Narcotics Analgesics

Question 11

Preoperative medication that can increase the pH of the stomach so it will be less acidic and cause less damage in the lungs in case of vomiting and aspiration?

Answer 11

Antacid/ H2 Receptor Blockers

Question 12

an example of an Anticholinergic preoperative medication?

Answer 12

atropine

Question 13

an example of a Sedative-Hypnotic & Tranquilizer preoperative medication?

Answer 13

diazepam (Valium)

Question 14

an example of an Antiemetic preoperative medication?

Answer 14

metoclopramide (Reglan)

Question 15

would have the ideal anesthetic agent as having a wide margin of safety, leaves the body unaltered, potent, allows high percentage of oxygen use and low level of toxicity?

Answer 15

Anesthesiologist

Question 16

not one of the principles in the maintenance of General Anesthesia?

Answer 16

Maintenance of the highest level of General Anesthesia

Question 17

one of the principles in the maintenance of General Anesthesia?

Answer 17

Muscle relaxation must be present

Question 18

What is not true about General Anesthesia?

Answer 18

Patient remains conscious

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an inhalation General Anesthesia?

Answer 19

nitrous oxide

Question 20

What is an example of an intravenous General Anesthesia?

Answer 20

ketamine

Question 21

What is not an example of a Regional Anesthesia?

Answer 21

Acupuncture

Question 22

the type of Regional Anesthesia that is injected into the subarachnoid space between the 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 22

Spinal block

Question 23

Which of the following Regional Anesthesia is also known as Nerve block and is injected around a main nerve trunk?

Answer 23

Field block

Question 24

is Regional Anesthesia involves the intravenous injection of local anesthesia to an extremity below the level of a tourniquet?

Answer 24

Bier block

Question 25

Regional Anesthesia is injected under the skin to anesthetize nerve endings and nerve fibers?

Answer 25

Local Infiltration block

Question 26

type of anesthetic is the one where inhalation anesthetics and intravenous drugs are combined and is also known as Neuroleptic anesthesia?

Answer 26

Balanced Anesthesia

Question 27

an anesthetic technique that is blocking nerve conduction by means of surface cooling of a localized area?

Answer 27

Cryoanesthesia

Question 28

an anesthetic technique that involves inserting needles into meridian points on the body?

Answer 28

Acupuncture

Question 29

Which phase of General Anesthesia is the phase when extubation or removal of the endotracheal tube may be performed?

Answer 29

Emergence

Question 30

Which stage of General Anesthesia is the stage where the patient is severely depressed and can lead to death if actions are not taken immediately?

Answer 30

Medullary Paralysis stage