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Question:
Sharp pain is transmitted through which type of nerve fibers?
A. unmyelinated
B. myelinated A-delta
C. CTZ
D. C fibers
E. mu fibers in the intestine
Answer:
B
,Question:
Opioid drugs are derived from which of the following?
A. poppy
B. opium
C. chemical synthesis
D. alkaloids
E. all of these
Answer:
E
Question:
Select the adverse effects of opioid analgesics.
A. constipation
B. polyuria
C. convulsions
D. mydriasis
E. excessive tearing
Answer:
A
,Question:
During tolerance to opioid analgesics, the following is happening.
A. fewer receptors are available to produce a response
B. increased pain by the patient requires greater doses of medication
C. the body reacts to removal of the opioid analgesic
D. histamine release causes hypotension
E. signals from nocieocptors are reduced
Answer:
A
Question:
What is the best reason for using a balanced anesthesia strategy? (LO
18.1)
A. producing complementary effects using a few drugs avoids unnecessary
intense (deep) CNS depression with one anesthetic to achieve the same
effect
B. the concentration of volatile anesthetic in the alveoli is balanced against
the amount of anesthetic in the blood
C. less monitoring of anesthesia is required
D. fewer patients experience emergence delirium
E. there is less chance of aspirating saliva
Answer:
A
, Question:
Why is propofol a drug of choice for induction and maintenance of
anesthesia?
A. it is a potent analgesic at all doses
B. it slowly brings the patient to the stage of surgical anesthesia
C. it is a complete anesthetic with a quick onset of action and recovery
period uncomplicated by nausea and vomiting
D. it is administered by special vaporizer to avoid mask delivery
E. its preparation does not require special handling technique
Answer:
C
Question:
Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. ketamine causes chloride ions to flow out of the nerve cell by binding to
GABA
B. propofol binds to the GABA A receptor and enhances hyperpolarization
of the neuron
C. barbiturates and propofol act on the receptor and directly on the
chloride channel
D. potent anesthetics enhance GABA A receptor function
E. general anesthetics interact with neurotransmitter-gated ion channels
Answer:
A