Anesthesia and Moderate Sedation
UPDATED Exam Questions with
CORRECT Answers
general anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - causes loss of sensation, consciousness, and
reflexes
injectable or inhalation
local anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - causes loss of sensation without loss of
consciousness (specific body area)
Anesthesia Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - risk factors: older adult more
susceptible, airway patency, titrate carefully
General anesthesia assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - family history of malignant
hyperthermia
resp. disease (hypoventilation)
cardiac disease (dysrhythmias, altered cardiac output)
gastric contents (aspiration)
alcohol or substance use disorder
Local anesthesia assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - allergy to ester-type anesthetics
alterations in peripheral circulation
Types of General anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - inhalation: halothane, isoflurane,
nitrous oxide combo w/oxygen
IV: benzodiazepines, etomidate, propofol, ketamine, short acting barbiturates methohexital
(allergies to eggs/soybean oil are contraindications for propofol)
exhalation eliminates inhalation anesthetics
, phases of general anethesia - CORRECT ANSWER - induction
maintenance
emergence
Induction - CORRECT ANSWER - initiation of IV access, administration of preoperative
medications given, securing of airway patency
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - performance of surgery, airway maintenance
Emergence - CORRECT ANSWER - completion of surgery, removal of assistive airway
devices
Patient Centered Care (Medications) - CORRECT ANSWER - Opioids
benzodiazepines
antiemetic
anticholinergics
sedatives
neuromuscular blocking agents
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER - used for sedation, relieve pre/post operative pain
fentanyl, sufentanil, alfentanil
adverse effects: depress CNS(resp. depression), delays awakening, postoperative
constipation/urinary retention, n/v
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER - used to reduce anxiety preoperative, promote
amnesia, mild sedation
meds: diazepam, midazolam
adverse effects: can result in cardiac/resp arrest
UPDATED Exam Questions with
CORRECT Answers
general anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - causes loss of sensation, consciousness, and
reflexes
injectable or inhalation
local anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - causes loss of sensation without loss of
consciousness (specific body area)
Anesthesia Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - risk factors: older adult more
susceptible, airway patency, titrate carefully
General anesthesia assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - family history of malignant
hyperthermia
resp. disease (hypoventilation)
cardiac disease (dysrhythmias, altered cardiac output)
gastric contents (aspiration)
alcohol or substance use disorder
Local anesthesia assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - allergy to ester-type anesthetics
alterations in peripheral circulation
Types of General anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - inhalation: halothane, isoflurane,
nitrous oxide combo w/oxygen
IV: benzodiazepines, etomidate, propofol, ketamine, short acting barbiturates methohexital
(allergies to eggs/soybean oil are contraindications for propofol)
exhalation eliminates inhalation anesthetics
, phases of general anethesia - CORRECT ANSWER - induction
maintenance
emergence
Induction - CORRECT ANSWER - initiation of IV access, administration of preoperative
medications given, securing of airway patency
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER - performance of surgery, airway maintenance
Emergence - CORRECT ANSWER - completion of surgery, removal of assistive airway
devices
Patient Centered Care (Medications) - CORRECT ANSWER - Opioids
benzodiazepines
antiemetic
anticholinergics
sedatives
neuromuscular blocking agents
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER - used for sedation, relieve pre/post operative pain
fentanyl, sufentanil, alfentanil
adverse effects: depress CNS(resp. depression), delays awakening, postoperative
constipation/urinary retention, n/v
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER - used to reduce anxiety preoperative, promote
amnesia, mild sedation
meds: diazepam, midazolam
adverse effects: can result in cardiac/resp arrest
