Basic Clinical Pharmacology 15TH Edition
Final Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
What are some common opioids?
Answer:
1.Opiate
-Morphine (Astramorph, Duramorph)
2.Synthetic
-Demerol (Meperidine)
-Sublimaze (Fentanyl)
Question:
Why are H2 blockers used?
Question:
What are some meds in the H2 blocker classification?
Question:
Why are gastric agents given?
Question:
What types of surgical patients are at risk for aspiration?
Answer:
GI obstruction,
HX of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
Diabetes,
Obesity,
Pregnant patients in labor or scheduled for cesarean section.
Patients presenting with a need for emergency surgery may have a full or partially full stomach.
, Question:
What is the difference between H2 blockers and antacids. Know meds in each category.
Question:
What do antiemetics do?
Answer:
reduce nausea and minimize the possibility of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in
at-risk patients
Question:
How are analgesics subdivided?
Answer:
Opiates (derived from opium poppy)
Synthetic Narcotics (artificial)
Question:
What are some common antiemetics?
Answer:
Droperidol (Inapsine) - also sedative
Reglan - GI motility stimulant, but without N&V.
Zofran - for chemotherapy
Question:
What type of monitoring is done on the surgical patient?
Answer:
vital signs: heart rate and rhythm, respirations, oxygen saturation, &BP
general anesthesia: circulation, temperature, capnometry, & level of awareness
Question:
What does each type of monitor tell the anesthesia care provider?
Ex: Pulse Oximeter- monitors blood saturation
Final Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
What are some common opioids?
Answer:
1.Opiate
-Morphine (Astramorph, Duramorph)
2.Synthetic
-Demerol (Meperidine)
-Sublimaze (Fentanyl)
Question:
Why are H2 blockers used?
Question:
What are some meds in the H2 blocker classification?
Question:
Why are gastric agents given?
Question:
What types of surgical patients are at risk for aspiration?
Answer:
GI obstruction,
HX of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
Diabetes,
Obesity,
Pregnant patients in labor or scheduled for cesarean section.
Patients presenting with a need for emergency surgery may have a full or partially full stomach.
, Question:
What is the difference between H2 blockers and antacids. Know meds in each category.
Question:
What do antiemetics do?
Answer:
reduce nausea and minimize the possibility of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in
at-risk patients
Question:
How are analgesics subdivided?
Answer:
Opiates (derived from opium poppy)
Synthetic Narcotics (artificial)
Question:
What are some common antiemetics?
Answer:
Droperidol (Inapsine) - also sedative
Reglan - GI motility stimulant, but without N&V.
Zofran - for chemotherapy
Question:
What type of monitoring is done on the surgical patient?
Answer:
vital signs: heart rate and rhythm, respirations, oxygen saturation, &BP
general anesthesia: circulation, temperature, capnometry, & level of awareness
Question:
What does each type of monitor tell the anesthesia care provider?
Ex: Pulse Oximeter- monitors blood saturation
