Complete Test Bank with Answers for
Surgical Technology for the Surgical
Technologist – 6th Edition (AST)
• Adrenergics - Answer: Generic name - phenylephrine hydrochloride
Trade name - Neosynephrine
Action - Stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors, causing vasoconstriction
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - codeine sulfate
Trade name - Codeine
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - fentanyl citrate
Trade name - Sublimaze
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - meperidine hydrochlorice
Trade name - Demerol
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
,• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - morphine sulfate
Trade name - Morphine
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - acetylsalicylic
acid
Trade name - Aspirin
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - ibuprofen
Trade name - Advil
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - naproxen
sodium
Trade name - Naprosyn
, Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - ketorolac
tromethanmine
Trade name - Toradol
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - midazolam hydrochloride
Trade name - Versed
Action - Depresses CNS by potentiating the effects of GABA
(neurotransmitter)
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - diazepam
Trade name - Valium
Action - Depresses CNS by potentiating the effects of GABA
(neurotransmitter)
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - lorazepam
Trade name - Ativan
Surgical Technology for the Surgical
Technologist – 6th Edition (AST)
• Adrenergics - Answer: Generic name - phenylephrine hydrochloride
Trade name - Neosynephrine
Action - Stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors, causing vasoconstriction
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - codeine sulfate
Trade name - Codeine
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - fentanyl citrate
Trade name - Sublimaze
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - meperidine hydrochlorice
Trade name - Demerol
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
,• Analgesics - Answer: Generic name - morphine sulfate
Trade name - Morphine
Action - Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain
perception: ClassII controlled substance
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - acetylsalicylic
acid
Trade name - Aspirin
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - ibuprofen
Trade name - Advil
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - naproxen
sodium
Trade name - Naprosyn
, Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Analgesic antipyretic agents - Answer: Generic name - ketorolac
tromethanmine
Trade name - Toradol
Action - Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain; affects the
thermo-regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature;
impedes clotting
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - midazolam hydrochloride
Trade name - Versed
Action - Depresses CNS by potentiating the effects of GABA
(neurotransmitter)
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - diazepam
Trade name - Valium
Action - Depresses CNS by potentiating the effects of GABA
(neurotransmitter)
• Antianxiety - Answer: Generic name - lorazepam
Trade name - Ativan
