Chapter 9 Anesthetic Agents UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Chapter 9 Anesthetic Agents UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anesthetic agents are divided into three categories: - CORRECT ANSWER - inhalation
agents,
intravenous agents,
local/regional agents


Anesthetic agents that are inhaled and pass into the bloodstream via the respiratory system are
called ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - inhalation agents



waste gas - CORRECT ANSWER - Any exhaled inhalation agents or excess gas in the
anesthesia circuit


how is waste gas handled in the OR - CORRECT ANSWER - is captured with a scavenging
system for removal from the OR environment and filtered prior to being vented to the outside air
to prevent occupational exposure to these gasses by health care workers.


Inhalation agents - CORRECT ANSWER - nitrous oxide


Sevoflurane (Ultane)


Desflurane (suprane)


Isoflurane (Forane)


Enflurane (ethrane)

, Fluothane (halthane)


Nitrous oxide - CORRECT ANSWER - adjunct to anesthetic gases


reduces concentration of more hazardous inhalation agents


Sevoflurane trade name - CORRECT ANSWER - ultane



Sevoflurane (ultane) action - CORRECT ANSWER - volatile liquid inhalation anesthetic


maintains unconsciousness


desflurane trade name - CORRECT ANSWER - suprane



desflurane (suprane) action - CORRECT ANSWER - Volatile agent used for maintenance of
general anesthesia


isoflurane trade name - CORRECT ANSWER - forane



isoflurane (forane) action - CORRECT ANSWER - used for induction and maintenance of
general anesthesia


enflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - ethrane



enflurane (ethrane) action - CORRECT ANSWER - stable anesthetic that allows rapid
adjustments in anesthetic level with little effect on pulse and respiratory rates. Used during C-
sections and analgesia during vaginal deliveries
fluothane