RNA 805 QUIZ 2 EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Select two rapid-acting anticonvulsants readily available when a perioperative seizure occurs. -
ANS Propofol
Benzodiazepines
Which anticonvulsant agents induce CYP3A? (select two) - ANS Phenytoin
Phenobarbital
Which anti-epileptic drug is least likely to produce aplastic anemia? - ANS Gabapentin
A 70 kilogram patient is in status epilepticus. What would be an appropriate initial intravenous
dose of diazepam to treat the seizure? - ANS 7 mg
Antiepileptic drugs such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine exert a significant part
of their anti-seizure effects by - ANS blocking sodium channels
You are preparing to induce a patient who takes phenytoin for the treatment of seizures. You
know that this patient would likely require a higher dose of - ANS vecuronium
Which antiepileptic drug is reserved only for patients with intractable seizures due to its life-
threatening side effects? - ANS Felbamate
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,Most antiepileptic drugs are highly bound to - ANS albumin
You are assessing a patient in the preoperative area prior to taking her for general anesthesia.
She takes valproic acid for seizures and atorvastatin for her cholesterol. Her blood glucose level
is normal, but she exhibits ketones in her urine. You know that - ANS this is a normal side
effect of valproic acid
Match the psychiatric medication with its salient characteristic. - ANS Monoamine oxidase
inhibitor - Requires tyramine-free diet
Lithium - Can produce polyuria
Amitryptiline - Structurally similar to phenothiazines
You are preparing to induce general anesthesia in a patient who takes citalopram for
depression. You know that citalopram places the patient at increased risk for - ANS torsades
de pointes
What ECG alterations would you most likely see in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants?
(select two) - ANS flattening of the T wave
widening of the QRS
The most common cardiac side effects of tricyclic antidepressants are (select two) -
ANS increased heart rate
orthostatic hypotension
Which condition would be most likely to occur as a result of lithium therapy? -
ANS Hypothyroidism
Sertraline and fluoxetine are examples of - ANS selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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, Serotonin syndrome can occur from overdose of many medications used in the treatment of
psychiatric disorders. What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome? (select four) -
ANS Clonus
Hyperreflexia
Agitation
Delirium
The most common serious side effect of MAO inhibitors is - ANS orthostatic hypotension
A patient taking MAO inhibitors exhibits hypotension under general anesthesia. The
recommended pharmacologic strategy to address the hypotension would be to administer -
ANS 1/3 the usual dose of phenylephrine
Side effects of prolonged lithium use or lithium toxicity include - ANS polyuria
A patient you are preparing to take to surgery states he takes buproprion for smoking cessation.
Compared to other antidepressant class medications, you know that buproprion exhibits an
increased incidence of - ANS seizures
Which of the following is a potential side effect of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists? -
ANS Prolongation of the QT interval
Granisetron has been shown to be significantly more effective at managing postoperative
nausea and vomiting if combined with - ANS dexamethasone
The most common side effects from the administration of ondansetron are (select two) -
ANS headache
diarrhea
The 5HT-3 receptor works by - ANS acting upon a ligand-gated ion channel
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Select two rapid-acting anticonvulsants readily available when a perioperative seizure occurs. -
ANS Propofol
Benzodiazepines
Which anticonvulsant agents induce CYP3A? (select two) - ANS Phenytoin
Phenobarbital
Which anti-epileptic drug is least likely to produce aplastic anemia? - ANS Gabapentin
A 70 kilogram patient is in status epilepticus. What would be an appropriate initial intravenous
dose of diazepam to treat the seizure? - ANS 7 mg
Antiepileptic drugs such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine exert a significant part
of their anti-seizure effects by - ANS blocking sodium channels
You are preparing to induce a patient who takes phenytoin for the treatment of seizures. You
know that this patient would likely require a higher dose of - ANS vecuronium
Which antiepileptic drug is reserved only for patients with intractable seizures due to its life-
threatening side effects? - ANS Felbamate
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,Most antiepileptic drugs are highly bound to - ANS albumin
You are assessing a patient in the preoperative area prior to taking her for general anesthesia.
She takes valproic acid for seizures and atorvastatin for her cholesterol. Her blood glucose level
is normal, but she exhibits ketones in her urine. You know that - ANS this is a normal side
effect of valproic acid
Match the psychiatric medication with its salient characteristic. - ANS Monoamine oxidase
inhibitor - Requires tyramine-free diet
Lithium - Can produce polyuria
Amitryptiline - Structurally similar to phenothiazines
You are preparing to induce general anesthesia in a patient who takes citalopram for
depression. You know that citalopram places the patient at increased risk for - ANS torsades
de pointes
What ECG alterations would you most likely see in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants?
(select two) - ANS flattening of the T wave
widening of the QRS
The most common cardiac side effects of tricyclic antidepressants are (select two) -
ANS increased heart rate
orthostatic hypotension
Which condition would be most likely to occur as a result of lithium therapy? -
ANS Hypothyroidism
Sertraline and fluoxetine are examples of - ANS selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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, Serotonin syndrome can occur from overdose of many medications used in the treatment of
psychiatric disorders. What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome? (select four) -
ANS Clonus
Hyperreflexia
Agitation
Delirium
The most common serious side effect of MAO inhibitors is - ANS orthostatic hypotension
A patient taking MAO inhibitors exhibits hypotension under general anesthesia. The
recommended pharmacologic strategy to address the hypotension would be to administer -
ANS 1/3 the usual dose of phenylephrine
Side effects of prolonged lithium use or lithium toxicity include - ANS polyuria
A patient you are preparing to take to surgery states he takes buproprion for smoking cessation.
Compared to other antidepressant class medications, you know that buproprion exhibits an
increased incidence of - ANS seizures
Which of the following is a potential side effect of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists? -
ANS Prolongation of the QT interval
Granisetron has been shown to be significantly more effective at managing postoperative
nausea and vomiting if combined with - ANS dexamethasone
The most common side effects from the administration of ondansetron are (select two) -
ANS headache
diarrhea
The 5HT-3 receptor works by - ANS acting upon a ligand-gated ion channel
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