Anesthesia Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Tranquilization - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced state of calm in which the patient
is reluctant to move but is aware of its surroundings
Therapeutic index - CORRECT ANSWER - ratio of the safe to toxic dose of a drugs, used
to measure drug safety
Hypnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced sleep-like state that impairs the ability of
the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of sensitivity to pain
Narcosis - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused
Anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Without feeling, loss of sensation
sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced CNS depression & drowsiness
Surgical anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - specific state in which there is a sufficient
degree of analgesia & muscle relaxation
General anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, & loss of sensation throughout the entire body
Balanced anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - administration of multiple drugs
concurrently to maximize the benefits of each drug & minimize each drug's adverse effects
, Purpose of a scavenging system - CORRECT ANSWER - Collects waste gas from the
anesthetic machine & moves it to a disposal point outside the building
Short-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - CORRECT ANSWER - - headache
- drowsiness
- depression
- nausea
- fatigue
Long-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - CORRECT ANSWER --
reproductive disorders
- nervous system dysfunction
- kidney damage
- bone marrow abnormalities
- liver damage
High pressure leak tests - CORRECT ANSWER - checks for leaks between the gas tank &
flowmeter
Low pressure leak tests - CORRECT ANSWER - Check for leaks between the anesthetic
machine & breathing circuit
the key to success when it comes to anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Communication
true or false:
the same anesthetic techniques will work for all patients - CORRECT ANSWER - False
true or false:
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Tranquilization - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced state of calm in which the patient
is reluctant to move but is aware of its surroundings
Therapeutic index - CORRECT ANSWER - ratio of the safe to toxic dose of a drugs, used
to measure drug safety
Hypnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced sleep-like state that impairs the ability of
the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of sensitivity to pain
Narcosis - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused
Anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Without feeling, loss of sensation
sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - drug-induced CNS depression & drowsiness
Surgical anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - specific state in which there is a sufficient
degree of analgesia & muscle relaxation
General anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, & loss of sensation throughout the entire body
Balanced anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - administration of multiple drugs
concurrently to maximize the benefits of each drug & minimize each drug's adverse effects
, Purpose of a scavenging system - CORRECT ANSWER - Collects waste gas from the
anesthetic machine & moves it to a disposal point outside the building
Short-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - CORRECT ANSWER - - headache
- drowsiness
- depression
- nausea
- fatigue
Long-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - CORRECT ANSWER --
reproductive disorders
- nervous system dysfunction
- kidney damage
- bone marrow abnormalities
- liver damage
High pressure leak tests - CORRECT ANSWER - checks for leaks between the gas tank &
flowmeter
Low pressure leak tests - CORRECT ANSWER - Check for leaks between the anesthetic
machine & breathing circuit
the key to success when it comes to anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Communication
true or false:
the same anesthetic techniques will work for all patients - CORRECT ANSWER - False
true or false:
