NR546 Final Exam Guide | 2025/2026 Edition | Verified
Psychopharmacology
Contraindication for IV sedation - correct answer -Severe COPD
Primary mechanism of action of benzodiazepines in anesthesia - correct answer -Enhance GABA
receptor activity
ASA classification for well-controlled diabetes - correct answer -ASA II
Most common complication of IV sedation - correct answer -Respiratory depression
Characteristic NOT of general anesthesia - correct answer -Patient maintains full consciousness
Vital sign indicative of oxygenation status - correct answer -Pulse oximetry
Normal range for end-tidal CO2 in capnography - correct answer -35-45 mmHg
Artery used for manual pulse in an emergency - correct answer -Carotid artery
SpO2 reading of 88% - correct answer -Hypoxemia
Component NOT of preoperative patient assessment - correct answer -Administering sedation
preemptively
Reversal agent for benzodiazepine overdose - correct answer -Flumazenil
Primary effect of opioids in anesthesia - correct answer -Analgesia and respiratory depression
, NR546 Final Exam Guide | 2025/2026 Edition | Verified
Psychopharmacology
Local anesthetic with longest duration of action - correct answer -Bupivacaine
Mechanism of action of epinephrine in anaphylaxis - correct answer -Alpha and beta-adrenergic
receptor agonist
Medication to prevent nausea and vomiting during sedation - correct answer -Ondansetron
First-line treatment for laryngospasm under sedation - correct answer -Suction airway and apply positive
pressure ventilation
Device providing definitive airway control - correct answer -Endotracheal tube
Proper head position to open airway in unconscious patient - correct answer -Head-tilt, chin-lift
Condition with sudden loss of airway tone and obstruction - correct answer -Laryngospasm
First-line treatment for anaphylaxis during anesthesia - correct answer -Epinephrine injection
Monitoring device measuring oxygen saturation - correct answer -Pulse oximeter
Function of a capnograph - correct answer -Measure end-tidal CO2
Main purpose of a pre-tracheal stethoscope - correct answer -Monitor breath sounds
Oxygen delivery system with highest concentration of oxygen - correct answer -Non-rebreather mask
Disadvantage of using a nasal cannula for oxygen delivery - correct answer -Limited oxygen
concentration delivery
Psychopharmacology
Contraindication for IV sedation - correct answer -Severe COPD
Primary mechanism of action of benzodiazepines in anesthesia - correct answer -Enhance GABA
receptor activity
ASA classification for well-controlled diabetes - correct answer -ASA II
Most common complication of IV sedation - correct answer -Respiratory depression
Characteristic NOT of general anesthesia - correct answer -Patient maintains full consciousness
Vital sign indicative of oxygenation status - correct answer -Pulse oximetry
Normal range for end-tidal CO2 in capnography - correct answer -35-45 mmHg
Artery used for manual pulse in an emergency - correct answer -Carotid artery
SpO2 reading of 88% - correct answer -Hypoxemia
Component NOT of preoperative patient assessment - correct answer -Administering sedation
preemptively
Reversal agent for benzodiazepine overdose - correct answer -Flumazenil
Primary effect of opioids in anesthesia - correct answer -Analgesia and respiratory depression
, NR546 Final Exam Guide | 2025/2026 Edition | Verified
Psychopharmacology
Local anesthetic with longest duration of action - correct answer -Bupivacaine
Mechanism of action of epinephrine in anaphylaxis - correct answer -Alpha and beta-adrenergic
receptor agonist
Medication to prevent nausea and vomiting during sedation - correct answer -Ondansetron
First-line treatment for laryngospasm under sedation - correct answer -Suction airway and apply positive
pressure ventilation
Device providing definitive airway control - correct answer -Endotracheal tube
Proper head position to open airway in unconscious patient - correct answer -Head-tilt, chin-lift
Condition with sudden loss of airway tone and obstruction - correct answer -Laryngospasm
First-line treatment for anaphylaxis during anesthesia - correct answer -Epinephrine injection
Monitoring device measuring oxygen saturation - correct answer -Pulse oximeter
Function of a capnograph - correct answer -Measure end-tidal CO2
Main purpose of a pre-tracheal stethoscope - correct answer -Monitor breath sounds
Oxygen delivery system with highest concentration of oxygen - correct answer -Non-rebreather mask
Disadvantage of using a nasal cannula for oxygen delivery - correct answer -Limited oxygen
concentration delivery
