NR293 exam 3, Latest 2022.

NR293 exam 3, Latest 2022. airway, breathing, and circulation ** requires frequent and close observation of the patient at all times What is the priority of general, moderate, and local anesthetics? No. Only general and moderate cause amnesia. Do local anesthetics cause amnesia? They paralyze the muscles. They DO NOT provide sedation/analgesia. What do neuromuscular blocking drugs do? 1. Barbiturates 2. Benzodiazepines 3. Miscellaneous drugs ** muscle relaxants are also CNS depressants What are the 3 main groups of CNS depressants? it is a drug that causes sleep What is a hypnotic drug? High doses calm the CNS to the point of causing sleep. Low doses calm the CNS without causing sleep. Do high doses of sedative-hypnotics cause sleep? How about low doses? Benzodiazepines "zepam" and "zolam" Examples: - midazolam (Versed) - alprazolam (Xanax) - diazepam (Valium) - lorazepam (Ativan) MOA: reduces neural excitability Indications: - relief of anxiety, agitation, and insomnia - treatment of alcohol withdrawal and acute seizure disorders (seizures that won't stop) - balanced anesthesia Contraindications: