BSNC 3000 Pharm quiz 1 prep (Anesthetics) questions
with verified answers
What are general anesthetics? Ans✔✔-Drugs used to induce anesthesia
and loss of sensation.
What is propofol? Ans✔✔-Short-acting sedative-hypnotic used for
induction and maintenance of anesthesia.
What are the contraindications and cautions for propofol? Ans✔✔-
Contraindications: Allergies to propofol, eggs, soybean oil, or glycerol;
pregnancy/lactation;
Cautions: cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; increased ICP;
hypovolemic patients.
What are the side effects of propofol? Ans✔✔-Apnea, hypotension,
bradycardia, local burning, pain, or stinging.
What is midazolam? Ans✔✔-Short-term sedative used for postoperative
amnesia and termination of seizure activity.
What are the contraindications / cautions for midazolam? Ans✔✔-
Contraindications: Allergies to midazolam or other benzodiazepines;
glaucoma; pregnancy/lactation; states where VS are depressed (shock,
coma).
, Caution's: pt's w pulmonary disease, HF, renal or hepatic impairment,
any pt compromised by vomitting, all pt's due to risk of suicidal
thougths
What are the side effects of midazolam? Ans✔✔-Respiratory depression,
apnea, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, phlebitis at IV site, N/V.
What is the pharmacologic class of midazolam? Ans✔✔-
Benzodiazepine.
What is the pharmacologic class of ketamine? Ans✔✔-Dissociative
anesthetic.
What is ketamine used for? Ans✔✔-Rapid production of hypnotic state,
Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation.
What are the contraindications for ketamine? Ans✔✔-Allergies to
ketamine; psychiatric disorders; uncontrolled hypertension; increased
ICP; history of stroke or cerebral hemorrhage.
What are the side effects of ketamine? Ans✔✔-Hallucinations, delirium,
involuntary movements, psychotic episodes hypertension, tachycardia,
nausea, vomiting.
What is conscious sedation? Ans✔✔-Sedation, amnesia, and anxiolysis
during short therapeutic, diagnostic, or radiographic procedures.
with verified answers
What are general anesthetics? Ans✔✔-Drugs used to induce anesthesia
and loss of sensation.
What is propofol? Ans✔✔-Short-acting sedative-hypnotic used for
induction and maintenance of anesthesia.
What are the contraindications and cautions for propofol? Ans✔✔-
Contraindications: Allergies to propofol, eggs, soybean oil, or glycerol;
pregnancy/lactation;
Cautions: cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; increased ICP;
hypovolemic patients.
What are the side effects of propofol? Ans✔✔-Apnea, hypotension,
bradycardia, local burning, pain, or stinging.
What is midazolam? Ans✔✔-Short-term sedative used for postoperative
amnesia and termination of seizure activity.
What are the contraindications / cautions for midazolam? Ans✔✔-
Contraindications: Allergies to midazolam or other benzodiazepines;
glaucoma; pregnancy/lactation; states where VS are depressed (shock,
coma).
, Caution's: pt's w pulmonary disease, HF, renal or hepatic impairment,
any pt compromised by vomitting, all pt's due to risk of suicidal
thougths
What are the side effects of midazolam? Ans✔✔-Respiratory depression,
apnea, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, phlebitis at IV site, N/V.
What is the pharmacologic class of midazolam? Ans✔✔-
Benzodiazepine.
What is the pharmacologic class of ketamine? Ans✔✔-Dissociative
anesthetic.
What is ketamine used for? Ans✔✔-Rapid production of hypnotic state,
Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation.
What are the contraindications for ketamine? Ans✔✔-Allergies to
ketamine; psychiatric disorders; uncontrolled hypertension; increased
ICP; history of stroke or cerebral hemorrhage.
What are the side effects of ketamine? Ans✔✔-Hallucinations, delirium,
involuntary movements, psychotic episodes hypertension, tachycardia,
nausea, vomiting.
What is conscious sedation? Ans✔✔-Sedation, amnesia, and anxiolysis
during short therapeutic, diagnostic, or radiographic procedures.
