ABMDI Board Certification Question and answers rated A+ 2024

ABMDI Board Certification Question and answers rated A+ 2024 ABMDI Board Certification Barbituates - correct answer Four main categories: 1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 2. Short-acting 3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 4. Long-acting Butalbital - correct answer Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. Phenobarbital - correct answer Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant. Pentobarbital - correct answer Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma. Atropine - correct answer Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from certain plants including jimson weed and deadly nightshade. Used as a preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions and as a antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used as an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase inhibitors. Also used in resuscitative attempts. Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium, and hallucinations. Scopalamine - correct answer Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from jimson weed and henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment of Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of motion sickness. Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated pupils, somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations, and confusion.