Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, CST Exam Study Questions and Answers Graded A 2024

Atropine is in what category of medications? - Anticholinergic Which two medication classifications are combined to produce neuroleptanalgesia? - Tranquilizer and narcotic What is the final strength If 30 milliliters of saline is added to 30 milliliters of 0.5 percent marcaine? - 0.25 percent marcaine Can the strength of a medication be increased? For example, marcaine 0.5 percent increased to 1.0 percent? - No, it can only be equal or lowered from its manufactured strength What is the effect of the anticholinergic atropine on the eye? - Dilates pupil and inhibits focusing Which type of medication preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix? - Emulsion What is the action of an antagonist medication? - Counteracts action of another medication or neurotransmitter When epinephrine injected into the body or released by neurotransmitters, it causes what type of action? - Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction resulting in reduced blood flow. Epinephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - Adrenergic What is a brand name or trade name for epinephrine? - Adrenalin What is the generic name for Adrenalin? - epinephrine What is the trade name for phenylephrine hydrochloride? - Neosynephrine What is the generic name for Neosynephrine? - phenylephrine hydrochloride Phenylephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - Adrenergic What is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine? - Phenylephrine stimulates alpha-1 receptors which causes vasoconstriction What is the generic name for Codeine? - Codeine sulfate What is the trade name for codeine sulfate? - Codeine Codeine belongs to what group of drugs? - Analgesics What is the mechanism of action for codeine? - Codeine binds to opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception What DEA Schedule is Codeine? - Codeine is Class III if less than 90 mg per dose in a combined product, such as Tylenol with Codeine. Codeine by itself or greater than 90 mg per dose is Class II controlled substance What is the mechanism of action of opioid analgesics? - Opioids bind to opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception What DEA Schedule or Class is fentanyl - Class II controlled substance What is the generic name for Demerol? - meperidine hydrochloride What is the trade name for meperidine? - Demerol What DEA Schedule or Class is meperidine? - Class II controlled substance What is the mechanism of action of meperidine? - Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception What are some common trade names for morphine? - MSContin, Astramorph, Duramorph