SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A
POSITIVE CARE APPROACH 6TH EDITION ASSOCIATION OF
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS SOLUTIONS MANUAL AND ANSWER
GUIDE
Atropine is in what category of medications? - (ANSWER)Anticholinergic
Which two medication classifications are combined to produce neuroleptanalgesia? -
(ANSWER)Tranquilizer and narcotic
What is the final strength If 30 milliliters of saline is added to 30 milliliters of 0.5 percent
marcaine? - (ANSWER)0.25 percent marcaine
Can the strength of a medication be increased? For example, marcaine 0.5 percent increased to
1.0 percent? - (ANSWER)No, it can only be equal or lowered from its manufactured strength
What is the effect of the anticholinergic atropine on the eye? - (ANSWER)Dilates pupil and
inhibits focusing
Which type of medication preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix? -
(ANSWER)Emulsion
What is the action of an antagonist medication? - (ANSWER)Counteracts action of another
medication or neurotransmitter
When epinephrine injected into the body or released by neurotransmitters, it causes what type of
action? - (ANSWER)Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction resulting in reduced blood flow.
Epinephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - (ANSWER)Adrenergic
What is a brand name or trade name for epinephrine? - (ANSWER)Adrenalin
,What is the generic name for Adrenalin? - (ANSWER)epinephrine
What is the trade name for phenylephrine hydrochloride? - (ANSWER)Neosynephrine
What is the generic name for Neosynephrine? - (ANSWER)phenylephrine hydrochloride
Phenylephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - (ANSWER)Adrenergic
What is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine? - (ANSWER)Phenylephrine stimulates
alpha-1 receptors which causes vasoconstriction
What is the generic name for Codeine? - (ANSWER)Codeine sulfate
What is the trade name for codeine sulfate? - (ANSWER)Codeine
Codeine belongs to what group of drugs? - (ANSWER)Analgesics
What is the mechanism of action for codeine? - (ANSWER)Codeine binds to opiate receptors in
the CNS to decrease pain perception
What DEA Schedule is Codeine? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Opioids bind to opiate
receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception
What DEA Schedule or Class is fentanyl - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
, What is the generic name for Demerol? - (ANSWER)meperidine hydrochloride
What is the trade name for meperidine? - (ANSWER)Demerol
What DEA Schedule or Class is meperidine? - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of meperidine? - (ANSWER)Binds to opiate receptors in the
CNS to decrease pain perception
What are some common trade names for morphine? - (ANSWER)MSContin, Astramorph,
Duramorph
What is the generic name for Duramorph, Astramorph, or MSContin? - (ANSWER)morphine
sulfate
What DEA Schedule or Class is morphine? - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of morphine? - (ANSWER)Binds to opiate receptors in the
CNS to decrease pain perception
Name 3 common Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) - (ANSWER)Aspirin,
Ibuprofen, naproxen
What is the trade name for acetylsalicylic acid? - (ANSWER)Aspirin
What is the generic name for Aspirin? - (ANSWER)acetylsalicylic acid, a.k.a A.S.A.
What are the two main benefits of NSAIDS? - (ANSWER)Analgesic and antipyretic activity
POSITIVE CARE APPROACH 6TH EDITION ASSOCIATION OF
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS SOLUTIONS MANUAL AND ANSWER
GUIDE
Atropine is in what category of medications? - (ANSWER)Anticholinergic
Which two medication classifications are combined to produce neuroleptanalgesia? -
(ANSWER)Tranquilizer and narcotic
What is the final strength If 30 milliliters of saline is added to 30 milliliters of 0.5 percent
marcaine? - (ANSWER)0.25 percent marcaine
Can the strength of a medication be increased? For example, marcaine 0.5 percent increased to
1.0 percent? - (ANSWER)No, it can only be equal or lowered from its manufactured strength
What is the effect of the anticholinergic atropine on the eye? - (ANSWER)Dilates pupil and
inhibits focusing
Which type of medication preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix? -
(ANSWER)Emulsion
What is the action of an antagonist medication? - (ANSWER)Counteracts action of another
medication or neurotransmitter
When epinephrine injected into the body or released by neurotransmitters, it causes what type of
action? - (ANSWER)Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction resulting in reduced blood flow.
Epinephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - (ANSWER)Adrenergic
What is a brand name or trade name for epinephrine? - (ANSWER)Adrenalin
,What is the generic name for Adrenalin? - (ANSWER)epinephrine
What is the trade name for phenylephrine hydrochloride? - (ANSWER)Neosynephrine
What is the generic name for Neosynephrine? - (ANSWER)phenylephrine hydrochloride
Phenylephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - (ANSWER)Adrenergic
What is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine? - (ANSWER)Phenylephrine stimulates
alpha-1 receptors which causes vasoconstriction
What is the generic name for Codeine? - (ANSWER)Codeine sulfate
What is the trade name for codeine sulfate? - (ANSWER)Codeine
Codeine belongs to what group of drugs? - (ANSWER)Analgesics
What is the mechanism of action for codeine? - (ANSWER)Codeine binds to opiate receptors in
the CNS to decrease pain perception
What DEA Schedule is Codeine? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Opioids bind to opiate
receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception
What DEA Schedule or Class is fentanyl - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
, What is the generic name for Demerol? - (ANSWER)meperidine hydrochloride
What is the trade name for meperidine? - (ANSWER)Demerol
What DEA Schedule or Class is meperidine? - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of meperidine? - (ANSWER)Binds to opiate receptors in the
CNS to decrease pain perception
What are some common trade names for morphine? - (ANSWER)MSContin, Astramorph,
Duramorph
What is the generic name for Duramorph, Astramorph, or MSContin? - (ANSWER)morphine
sulfate
What DEA Schedule or Class is morphine? - (ANSWER)Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of morphine? - (ANSWER)Binds to opiate receptors in the
CNS to decrease pain perception
Name 3 common Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) - (ANSWER)Aspirin,
Ibuprofen, naproxen
What is the trade name for acetylsalicylic acid? - (ANSWER)Aspirin
What is the generic name for Aspirin? - (ANSWER)acetylsalicylic acid, a.k.a A.S.A.
What are the two main benefits of NSAIDS? - (ANSWER)Analgesic and antipyretic activity
