DAANCE- Module 3 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Nitrous oxide
Answer: This anesthetic was first introduced in 1840 by Horace Wells and William T. G. Morton
Question 2: Brevital (methohexital)
Answer: Introduced in 1960 and became the primary anesthetic agent until the beginning of 21st century
Question 3: Diazepam (generic)
Answer: Valium (brand)
Question 4: Meperidine (generic)
Answer: Demerol (brand)
Question 5: Midazolam (generic)
Answer: Versed (brand
Question 6: Propofol
Answer: Anesthetic introduced in 2002 when there was a shortage of brevital
Question 7: Analgesia
Answer: This effect makes someone feel no pain Examples: fentanyl, local anesthesia, ketamine
Question 8: Amnesia
Answer: This effect makes someone have no memory of surgery Examples: versed, valium
Question 9: Five primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work
Answer: Centers for emotion, centers for wakefulness, the relay center, opioid receptors, vital centers
Question 10: Centers for emotion
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Benzodiazepines exert their effects
here and reduce anxiety Examples: diazepam (Valium), Midazolam (Versed)
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, Question 11: Centers for wakefulness
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Radiations from the base of the
brain to the cerebral cortex maintain this center of the brain Examples of meds that interrupt this are
propofol and methohexital
Question 12: The relay center
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Turning off this center allows that
brain to not feel pain Examples are ketamine, resulting in a state of dissociative anesthesia
Question 13: Opioid Receptors
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work This system is disrupted by
medications to provide relief of pain Examples: fentanyl, meperidine (Demerol)
Question 14: The vital centers
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work The bodies normal mechanisms for
respiration and circulation are controlled in this center Most medications disrupt the homeostasis of the
respiratory system except for ketamine which increases blood pressure
Question 15: Pharmacokinetics
Answer: Refers to the effects that the body has on drugs (i.e. what the body does to the drug)
Question 16: Pharmacodynamics
Answer: Refers to the effects that the drugs have on various body systems (i.e. what the drug does to the
body)
Question 17: Anesthetics in the brain
Answer: When anesthesia reaches the brain, it binds to receptor sites. Short-acting drugs like propofol only
remain attached for a short period of time before they are moved to tissue such as fat or muscle. Valium is
longer acting and stays blinded to the site longer
Question 18: Elimination of drugs in the body
Answer: Drugs pass into the kidneys and out through the urine. Inhalation drugs go through lungs or
perspiration
Question 19: By mouth (PO)
Answer: Route of administration for medication Disadvantages are delayed onset, unpredictable effects,
problems with patient compliance, inability to use when patients are nauseated
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Question 1: Nitrous oxide
Answer: This anesthetic was first introduced in 1840 by Horace Wells and William T. G. Morton
Question 2: Brevital (methohexital)
Answer: Introduced in 1960 and became the primary anesthetic agent until the beginning of 21st century
Question 3: Diazepam (generic)
Answer: Valium (brand)
Question 4: Meperidine (generic)
Answer: Demerol (brand)
Question 5: Midazolam (generic)
Answer: Versed (brand
Question 6: Propofol
Answer: Anesthetic introduced in 2002 when there was a shortage of brevital
Question 7: Analgesia
Answer: This effect makes someone feel no pain Examples: fentanyl, local anesthesia, ketamine
Question 8: Amnesia
Answer: This effect makes someone have no memory of surgery Examples: versed, valium
Question 9: Five primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work
Answer: Centers for emotion, centers for wakefulness, the relay center, opioid receptors, vital centers
Question 10: Centers for emotion
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Benzodiazepines exert their effects
here and reduce anxiety Examples: diazepam (Valium), Midazolam (Versed)
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, Question 11: Centers for wakefulness
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Radiations from the base of the
brain to the cerebral cortex maintain this center of the brain Examples of meds that interrupt this are
propofol and methohexital
Question 12: The relay center
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work Turning off this center allows that
brain to not feel pain Examples are ketamine, resulting in a state of dissociative anesthesia
Question 13: Opioid Receptors
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work This system is disrupted by
medications to provide relief of pain Examples: fentanyl, meperidine (Demerol)
Question 14: The vital centers
Answer: One of the primary areas within the brain that anesthetics work The bodies normal mechanisms for
respiration and circulation are controlled in this center Most medications disrupt the homeostasis of the
respiratory system except for ketamine which increases blood pressure
Question 15: Pharmacokinetics
Answer: Refers to the effects that the body has on drugs (i.e. what the body does to the drug)
Question 16: Pharmacodynamics
Answer: Refers to the effects that the drugs have on various body systems (i.e. what the drug does to the
body)
Question 17: Anesthetics in the brain
Answer: When anesthesia reaches the brain, it binds to receptor sites. Short-acting drugs like propofol only
remain attached for a short period of time before they are moved to tissue such as fat or muscle. Valium is
longer acting and stays blinded to the site longer
Question 18: Elimination of drugs in the body
Answer: Drugs pass into the kidneys and out through the urine. Inhalation drugs go through lungs or
perspiration
Question 19: By mouth (PO)
Answer: Route of administration for medication Disadvantages are delayed onset, unpredictable effects,
problems with patient compliance, inability to use when patients are nauseated
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