SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST BOOK EXAM STUDY GUIDE: Pharmacology and Anesthesia Questions And Answers

SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST BOOK EXAM STUDY GUIDE: Pharmacology and Anesthesia Questions And Answers An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is: - answerCalcium chloride Which of the following body systems evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs - answerSympathetic nervous system One kilogram is equal to: - answer1,000 grams All if the following statements concerning hematocrit are true EXCEPT: - answerHematocrit value is the volume of red blood cells expressed as the number of cells per cubic millimeter General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing: - answerVasodilation The primary drug utilized to treat MH is: - answerDantrolene The isotonic solution that is closest to human physiology is: - answer0.9 NS When a drug loses its effectiveness in a patient, the patient is said to have developed: - answerTachyphylaxis What is the mechanism of action of heparin? - answerBreaks down the clot The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is: - answerSuccinylcholine (Anectine) Lidocaine with epinephrine is contraindicated in surgery of the: - answerHand A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume, which is: - answerWithin normal range When drawing a blood sample, a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is: - answer10 minutes When given as a preoperative medication, atropine produces: - answerDrying of secretions A drug combined with heparin that causes a postoperative loss of anticoagulant activity is: - answerProtamine sulfate