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“ANESTHETIC DRUGS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
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Anaesthetic drugs exam
A client is scheduled for surgery. Before surgery, the nurse would be
responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Describing the preparation for surgery ordered by the physician
B) Assessing the physical status of the client
C) Describing postoperative care
D) Demonstrating postoperative client activities
E) Demonstrating the use of a PCA pump
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse is responsible for describing the preparation for surgery ordered by the
physician, assessing the physical status of the client, describing postoperative care,
demonstrating postoperative client activities, and demonstrating the use of a PCA
pump.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client scheduled for surgery and
notes that the client will be receiving general anesthesia. Which factor would
the nurse identify as affecting the choice of general anesthesia medication
used in a particular client? Select all that apply.
A) Client's general physical condition
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B) Area of the planned surgery
C) Anticipated length of the surgery
D) Client's weight
E) Client's temperature
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
The choice of anesthetic drug depends on many factors, including general physical
condition of the client; area, organ, or system being operated on; and anticipated
length of the surgical procedure. The client's weight may affect the dose of the drug
to be given. The client's temperature is unrelated to the choice of anesthetic.
A nurse is reviewing the methods for general anesthesia administration. The
nurse would expect which route to be used most commonly for this type of
anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Oral
B) Inhalation
C) Topical
D) IV
E) IM
Ans: B, D
Feedback:
General anesthesia is most commonly achieved when the anesthetic vapors are
inhaled or the drug is administered IV.
When reviewing information about general anesthetics, a group of students
read about volatile liquids used as inhaled general anesthetics. The students
demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the
following as a volatile liquid? Select all that apply.
A) Halothane
B) Desflurane
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Enflurane
E) Cyclopropane
Ans: A, B, D
Feedback:
Halothane, desflurane, and enflurane are examples of volatile liquids used as
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inhaled anesthetics. Examples of gas anesthetics are nitrous oxide and
cyclopropane.
After teaching an in-service presentation for nurses about general anesthetics,
the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the nurses
identify which of the following as an example of a gas anesthetic? Select all
that apply.
A) Halothane
B) Desflurane
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Enflurane
E) Cyclopropane
Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Nitrous oxide and cyclopropane are examples of gas anesthetics. Halothane,
desflurane, and enflurane are examples of volatile liquids used as inhaled
anesthetics.
A nurse is reviewing the anesthesia record of a client who has returned to the
unit after abdominal surgery. Which of the following might the nurse note as
being used for the induction of anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Lidocaine
B) Prilocaine
C) Methohexital
D) Etomidate
E) Propofol
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Methohexital, propofol, and etomidate are examples of medications used for the
induction of anesthesia. Lidocaine and prilocaine are local anesthetics.
A nurse is researching the actions of the drug midazolam. Which of the
following would the nurse expect to find about this drug's use as an
anesthetic? Select all that apply.
A) A common preanesthetic antiemetic drug
B) Appropriate for induction of anesthesia
C) Often for conscious sedation prior to minor procedures
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D) Limited for use with general anesthesia
E) Supplementation to nitrous oxide and oxygen for short surgical procedures
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
Midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine CNS depressant, is used as a
preanesthetic drug to relieve anxiety (not prevent vomiting); for induction of
anesthesia; for conscious sedation before minor procedures, such as endoscopy;
and to supplement nitrous oxide and oxygen for short surgical procedures.
When clients receive the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine, they would
exhibit which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Analgesia
B) Cardiovascular stimulation
C) Reduced skeletal muscle tone
D) Respiratory depression
E) Respiratory stimulation
Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
Clients administered the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine (Ketalar) will
exhibit profound analgesia, cardiovascular stimulation, respiratory stimulation, and
enhanced skeletal muscle tone.
1. A group of nursing students are reviewing the different types of anesthesia.
The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify
which of the following as a type of local anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Topical anesthesia
B) General anesthesia
C) Local infiltration anesthesia
D) Regional anesthesia
E) Spinal anesthesia
Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Local anesthesia includes topical, local infiltration, and regional anesthesia (spinal
anesthesia and conduction block are types of regional anesthesia).
The nurse should inform a client receiving spinal anesthesia to expect a loss
of feeling and movement in which of the following? Select all that apply.
“ANESTHETIC DRUGS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
don't miss any practice revision materials contact me +254111429458
Anaesthetic drugs exam
A client is scheduled for surgery. Before surgery, the nurse would be
responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Describing the preparation for surgery ordered by the physician
B) Assessing the physical status of the client
C) Describing postoperative care
D) Demonstrating postoperative client activities
E) Demonstrating the use of a PCA pump
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse is responsible for describing the preparation for surgery ordered by the
physician, assessing the physical status of the client, describing postoperative care,
demonstrating postoperative client activities, and demonstrating the use of a PCA
pump.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client scheduled for surgery and
notes that the client will be receiving general anesthesia. Which factor would
the nurse identify as affecting the choice of general anesthesia medication
used in a particular client? Select all that apply.
A) Client's general physical condition
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B) Area of the planned surgery
C) Anticipated length of the surgery
D) Client's weight
E) Client's temperature
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
The choice of anesthetic drug depends on many factors, including general physical
condition of the client; area, organ, or system being operated on; and anticipated
length of the surgical procedure. The client's weight may affect the dose of the drug
to be given. The client's temperature is unrelated to the choice of anesthetic.
A nurse is reviewing the methods for general anesthesia administration. The
nurse would expect which route to be used most commonly for this type of
anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Oral
B) Inhalation
C) Topical
D) IV
E) IM
Ans: B, D
Feedback:
General anesthesia is most commonly achieved when the anesthetic vapors are
inhaled or the drug is administered IV.
When reviewing information about general anesthetics, a group of students
read about volatile liquids used as inhaled general anesthetics. The students
demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the
following as a volatile liquid? Select all that apply.
A) Halothane
B) Desflurane
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Enflurane
E) Cyclopropane
Ans: A, B, D
Feedback:
Halothane, desflurane, and enflurane are examples of volatile liquids used as
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inhaled anesthetics. Examples of gas anesthetics are nitrous oxide and
cyclopropane.
After teaching an in-service presentation for nurses about general anesthetics,
the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the nurses
identify which of the following as an example of a gas anesthetic? Select all
that apply.
A) Halothane
B) Desflurane
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Enflurane
E) Cyclopropane
Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Nitrous oxide and cyclopropane are examples of gas anesthetics. Halothane,
desflurane, and enflurane are examples of volatile liquids used as inhaled
anesthetics.
A nurse is reviewing the anesthesia record of a client who has returned to the
unit after abdominal surgery. Which of the following might the nurse note as
being used for the induction of anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Lidocaine
B) Prilocaine
C) Methohexital
D) Etomidate
E) Propofol
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Methohexital, propofol, and etomidate are examples of medications used for the
induction of anesthesia. Lidocaine and prilocaine are local anesthetics.
A nurse is researching the actions of the drug midazolam. Which of the
following would the nurse expect to find about this drug's use as an
anesthetic? Select all that apply.
A) A common preanesthetic antiemetic drug
B) Appropriate for induction of anesthesia
C) Often for conscious sedation prior to minor procedures
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D) Limited for use with general anesthesia
E) Supplementation to nitrous oxide and oxygen for short surgical procedures
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
Midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine CNS depressant, is used as a
preanesthetic drug to relieve anxiety (not prevent vomiting); for induction of
anesthesia; for conscious sedation before minor procedures, such as endoscopy;
and to supplement nitrous oxide and oxygen for short surgical procedures.
When clients receive the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine, they would
exhibit which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Analgesia
B) Cardiovascular stimulation
C) Reduced skeletal muscle tone
D) Respiratory depression
E) Respiratory stimulation
Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
Clients administered the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine (Ketalar) will
exhibit profound analgesia, cardiovascular stimulation, respiratory stimulation, and
enhanced skeletal muscle tone.
1. A group of nursing students are reviewing the different types of anesthesia.
The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify
which of the following as a type of local anesthesia? Select all that apply.
A) Topical anesthesia
B) General anesthesia
C) Local infiltration anesthesia
D) Regional anesthesia
E) Spinal anesthesia
Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Local anesthesia includes topical, local infiltration, and regional anesthesia (spinal
anesthesia and conduction block are types of regional anesthesia).
The nurse should inform a client receiving spinal anesthesia to expect a loss
of feeling and movement in which of the following? Select all that apply.
