NBSTSA PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which condition is associated with adverse reaction to non-depolarizing neuromuscular
blocking agents?
a. Malignant hyperthermia
b. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
c. Anaphylactic shock
d. Acute renal failure
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Anaphylactic shock
Question 2
What is the action of silver nitrate as a hemostatic agent?
a. Causes local tissue destruction and vessel sealing
b. Acts as a physical barrier to bleeding
c. Promotes rapid blood clotting
d. Vasoconstriction and reduction of blood flow
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Causes local tissue destruction and vessel sealing
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,Question 3
Which anesthesia is known to be a common trigger for malignant hyperthermia?
a. Isoflurane
b. Halothane
c. Nitrous oxide
d. Succinylcholine
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Succinylcholine
Question 4
Which surgical tool requires the use of a grounding pad?
a. Electrocautery scalpel
b. Ultrasonic cutter
c. Monopolar electrocautery pencil
d. Suture stapler
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Monopolar electrocautery pencil
Question 5
What stage of anesthesia is characterized by the return of regular respiration and reflexes?
a. Induction phase
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, b. Excitement phase
c. Maintenance phase
d. Recovery phase
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Recovery phase
Question 6
What combination of medication is typically used during Monitored Anesthesia Care
(MAC)?
a. Induction agents, antiemetics, and anticholinergics
b. Sedatives, analgesics, and nerve conduction blockades
c. Hemostatics, IV fluids, and tranquilizers
d. Gastric acid management, lubricants, and tranquilizers
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Sedatives, analgesics, and nerve conduction blockades
Question 7
Which is NOT a potential effect of using bone cement in orthopedic surgery?
a. Thromboembolism
b. Exothermic reaction
c. Cardiac dysrhythmia
d. Pneumonia
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Pneumonia
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|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which condition is associated with adverse reaction to non-depolarizing neuromuscular
blocking agents?
a. Malignant hyperthermia
b. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
c. Anaphylactic shock
d. Acute renal failure
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Anaphylactic shock
Question 2
What is the action of silver nitrate as a hemostatic agent?
a. Causes local tissue destruction and vessel sealing
b. Acts as a physical barrier to bleeding
c. Promotes rapid blood clotting
d. Vasoconstriction and reduction of blood flow
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Causes local tissue destruction and vessel sealing
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,Question 3
Which anesthesia is known to be a common trigger for malignant hyperthermia?
a. Isoflurane
b. Halothane
c. Nitrous oxide
d. Succinylcholine
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Succinylcholine
Question 4
Which surgical tool requires the use of a grounding pad?
a. Electrocautery scalpel
b. Ultrasonic cutter
c. Monopolar electrocautery pencil
d. Suture stapler
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Monopolar electrocautery pencil
Question 5
What stage of anesthesia is characterized by the return of regular respiration and reflexes?
a. Induction phase
2
, b. Excitement phase
c. Maintenance phase
d. Recovery phase
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Recovery phase
Question 6
What combination of medication is typically used during Monitored Anesthesia Care
(MAC)?
a. Induction agents, antiemetics, and anticholinergics
b. Sedatives, analgesics, and nerve conduction blockades
c. Hemostatics, IV fluids, and tranquilizers
d. Gastric acid management, lubricants, and tranquilizers
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Sedatives, analgesics, and nerve conduction blockades
Question 7
Which is NOT a potential effect of using bone cement in orthopedic surgery?
a. Thromboembolism
b. Exothermic reaction
c. Cardiac dysrhythmia
d. Pneumonia
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Pneumonia
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