Surgical Tech- Chapter 9: Surgical
Pharmacology and Anesthesia Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the
greatest?
-induction
-maintenance
-emergence
-recovery - Correct answer-Induction
Which anesthetic monitoring device registers the brain wave activity of the patient
and enables anesthetic titration for optimal level of consciousness during surgical
intervention? - Correct answer-bispectral index
Benzodiazepines are classified by the Controlled Substances Act as which class? -
Correct answer-class IV
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, Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting? -
Correct answer-antiemetic
Why would a neurosurgeon order mannitol for a patient during a craniotomy for
excision of tumor? - Correct answer-decrease intracranial pressure
How are drugs absorbed be the body? - Correct answer-passive transport
Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route?
-enteral
-parenteral
-topical
-biodegradable - Correct answer-biodegradable
What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant
hyperthermia (MH)? - Correct answer-dantrolene
Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac
ventricular arrhythmias? - Correct answer-lidocaine HCI
What is the name of the device used to support or modify the curvature of an
endotracheal tube during intubation? - Correct answer-stylet
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Pharmacology and Anesthesia Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
During which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the
greatest?
-induction
-maintenance
-emergence
-recovery - Correct answer-Induction
Which anesthetic monitoring device registers the brain wave activity of the patient
and enables anesthetic titration for optimal level of consciousness during surgical
intervention? - Correct answer-bispectral index
Benzodiazepines are classified by the Controlled Substances Act as which class? -
Correct answer-class IV
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, Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting? -
Correct answer-antiemetic
Why would a neurosurgeon order mannitol for a patient during a craniotomy for
excision of tumor? - Correct answer-decrease intracranial pressure
How are drugs absorbed be the body? - Correct answer-passive transport
Which of the following is NOT a drug administration route?
-enteral
-parenteral
-topical
-biodegradable - Correct answer-biodegradable
What is the pharmacological agent administered specifically to treat malignant
hyperthermia (MH)? - Correct answer-dantrolene
Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac
ventricular arrhythmias? - Correct answer-lidocaine HCI
What is the name of the device used to support or modify the curvature of an
endotracheal tube during intubation? - Correct answer-stylet
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