CDC A4N151 Volume 3 Preoperative and
Postoperative Care; Anesthesia Latest
Update Graded A+
Which of the following is a contraindication for general anesthesia?
A. Pregnancy
B. Asthma
✔✔C. Severe allergic reactions to anesthetic agents
D. High blood pressure
What is the primary purpose of anesthesia preoperative assessments?
✔✔A. To identify any risks associated with anesthesia
B. To schedule the surgery
C. To determine the patient's eligibility for surgery
D. To make the patient comfortable
Which of the following is commonly used to maintain anesthesia during surgery?
A. Oxygen
✔✔B. Inhaled anesthetic agents
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,C. Local numbing injections
D. Muscle relaxants
What should be confirmed before administering anesthesia to a patient?
A. The patient's ability to exercise
✔✔B. The patient's allergies and medical history
C. The patient's blood pressure
D. The patient's social security number
Which of the following is a common side effect of epidural anesthesia?
A. Chest pain
✔✔B. Headache
C. Abdominal pain
D. High blood pressure
Which of the following is essential for a safe anesthesia process?
✔✔A. Monitoring vital signs like heart rate and oxygen levels
B. Keeping the patient in a deep sleep during recovery
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,C. Avoiding any medication after surgery
D. Encouraging the patient to eat immediately after surgery
What should be the primary focus of the anesthesiologist during surgery?
✔✔A. Ensuring the patient remains unconscious and pain-free
B. Performing the surgery
C. Administering the recovery medication
D. Communicating with the patient's family
What is the most common type of local anesthesia used for minor procedures?
✔✔A. Lidocaine
B. Ketamine
C. Propofol
D. Fentanyl
Which of the following is a common sign of inadequate anesthesia during surgery?
A. Increased heart rate
✔✔B. Movement or response to surgical stimuli
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, C. Drooling
D. Sweating
Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal anesthesia?
A. Nausea
B. Vomiting
✔✔C. Low blood pressure
D. Dizziness
Which of the following is the most important postoperative intervention?
✔✔A. Pain management and monitoring for complications
B. Administering more anesthesia
C. Restricting fluid intake
D. Encouraging the patient to get up and walk immediately
What should be done if a patient shows signs of an allergic reaction after anesthesia?
A. Administer pain relief medication
✔✔B. Notify the medical team and monitor for further reactions
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Postoperative Care; Anesthesia Latest
Update Graded A+
Which of the following is a contraindication for general anesthesia?
A. Pregnancy
B. Asthma
✔✔C. Severe allergic reactions to anesthetic agents
D. High blood pressure
What is the primary purpose of anesthesia preoperative assessments?
✔✔A. To identify any risks associated with anesthesia
B. To schedule the surgery
C. To determine the patient's eligibility for surgery
D. To make the patient comfortable
Which of the following is commonly used to maintain anesthesia during surgery?
A. Oxygen
✔✔B. Inhaled anesthetic agents
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,C. Local numbing injections
D. Muscle relaxants
What should be confirmed before administering anesthesia to a patient?
A. The patient's ability to exercise
✔✔B. The patient's allergies and medical history
C. The patient's blood pressure
D. The patient's social security number
Which of the following is a common side effect of epidural anesthesia?
A. Chest pain
✔✔B. Headache
C. Abdominal pain
D. High blood pressure
Which of the following is essential for a safe anesthesia process?
✔✔A. Monitoring vital signs like heart rate and oxygen levels
B. Keeping the patient in a deep sleep during recovery
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,C. Avoiding any medication after surgery
D. Encouraging the patient to eat immediately after surgery
What should be the primary focus of the anesthesiologist during surgery?
✔✔A. Ensuring the patient remains unconscious and pain-free
B. Performing the surgery
C. Administering the recovery medication
D. Communicating with the patient's family
What is the most common type of local anesthesia used for minor procedures?
✔✔A. Lidocaine
B. Ketamine
C. Propofol
D. Fentanyl
Which of the following is a common sign of inadequate anesthesia during surgery?
A. Increased heart rate
✔✔B. Movement or response to surgical stimuli
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, C. Drooling
D. Sweating
Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal anesthesia?
A. Nausea
B. Vomiting
✔✔C. Low blood pressure
D. Dizziness
Which of the following is the most important postoperative intervention?
✔✔A. Pain management and monitoring for complications
B. Administering more anesthesia
C. Restricting fluid intake
D. Encouraging the patient to get up and walk immediately
What should be done if a patient shows signs of an allergic reaction after anesthesia?
A. Administer pain relief medication
✔✔B. Notify the medical team and monitor for further reactions
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