AST and Board Vitals week 6 8/19/26

Which of the following medication provides muscle relaxation during a surgical procedure?

Succinylcholine is a neuromuscular blocker used in anesthesia. It facilitates intubation and provides rapid onset of paralysis.

The generic name for Marcaine is:

Bupivacaine, a local anesthetic.

Medication that cause phyiscal dependence and/or abuse are referred to as:

Controlled substances, which are regulated due to their potential for addiction and misuse.

A patient is instructed to take 1.5 grams of their medication daily. Each pill contains 500 milligrams, how many should the patient take each day?

3

How many grams equals 55.75 kilograms?

55,750 grams

To identify diseased areas for cold conization of the cervix, what is the solution used?

Lugol’s solution

Which of the following is a benzodiazepine?

Midazolam is a commonly used sedative and anxiolytic medication that acts on the central nervous system.

Which of the gfollowing is an inhaled anesthetic?

Nitrous Oxide

Which of the following is local anesthetic?

Lidocaine

How is Thrombin adminstered?

Topical

The analgesic Fentanyl’s trade name is:

Sublimaze

There are many components within blood, each having a specific function to sustain homeostasis; the red blood cell oxygen carrying capacity is determined by the vaules of:

Hemoglobin

A mydriatic is a medication which causes:

Dilation of the pupil in the eye, often used during eye examinations.

Microfibrillar collagen is typically known in the operating room as:

Avitene a hemostatic agent used to control bleeding.

Anesthetics are administered both IV and as inhalation agents, which of the following is administered IV only?

Propofol, a sedative-hypnotic agent used for inducing and maintaining anesthesia.

During various vascular procedures, it is imperative to be prepared to reverse the effects of systemic heparin. What is the medication that is used?

Protamine ext{Sulfate}, an antidote that neutralizes the effects of heparin by forming a complex with it.

A patient with a history of anesthesia related complications would present a huge concern to the anesthesia team of the following rare but life threatening complication:

malignant hyperthermia, a genetic condition that causes a severe reaction to certain anesthetics, leading to rapid increase in heart rate, muscle rigidity, and elevated body temperature.

A patient undergoing a surgical procedure, suddenly exhibits signs of Malignant Hyperthermia. The medication that needs to be administered is:

Dantrolene, a muscle relaxant that treats malignant hyperthermia by decreasing calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

Which of the following of anesthesia may utilize inhale deflurane?

General anaesthesia

To prolong the action of local anesthetics the following vasocontrictor is used:

Epinephrine

Epinephrine

is commonly added to local anesthetics to reduce blood flow to the area, thereby prolonging their analgesic effects.

There are many classifications of medications that are administered to patient before, during and after surgery. Which classification can prevent nausea and vomiting after recovery in the PACU?

Antiemetics

Which of the following forms of anesthesia may utilize subcutaneous lidocaine?

Local anesthesia

Which of the following medications increase the intensity of uterine contractions?

Pitocin

What type of medication is used to paralyze of the ciliary muscle of the eye?

Mydriatic

Mannitol is diuretic used predominantly during which type of surgery?

Neuro

Which of the following forms of anesthesia may utilize subdural Bupivacaine?

Spinal anesthesia

During oromaxillofacial procedures, different substances are used to gain hemostasis. Anesthesia must be informed if the surgeon is using which of the following hemostatic agents:

Epinephrine

Anesthesia is considered to be part of the non-sterile surgical team. How are they prevented from contaminating the sterile field?

An anesthesia screen is created with a sterile drape

Which of the following is another name for succinylcholine?

Anectine

What is the accetable range of relative humidity in the OR?

20% to 60%

Which of the following forms of anesthesia may utilize oral Lorazepam?

Minimal Sedation This form of anesthesia involves a mild sedative effect, allowing patients to maintain consciousness while being relaxed.

Which of the following forms of anesthesia may utilize intravenous Versed as a sedative?

Deep Sedation This type of anesthesia provides a deeper level of sedation than minimal sedation, with patients typically less aware of their surroundings and may not respond to verbal stimuli.

Bier blocks are a type of regional anesthesia administered during podiatry surgeries: it requires the following anesthetic to be injected?

Lidocaine

A child who has come in for surgery weighs 25 kilograms. What is the child’s weight in pounds?

55 pounds

Which phase of anesthesia is associated witha higher risk of negative patient outcome?

Maintenance

Which medicaton would be used along with general anesthesia to relieve pain?

Fentanyl

Which of the following forms of anesthesia may utilize intrathecal ropivacaine?

Dissociation

Anectine (succinylcholine) is a muscle relaxant that can precipitate:

Malignant hyperthermia

While keeping in mind punds to kilograms to punds converstion formula, convert 160 pounds into kilograms. Which is the nearest estimate?

73

A hypotensive crisis during a surgical procedure is best managed with administration of:

Adrenalin

During intubation, what is the piece of equipment used to modify the curve of an endotracheal tube?

Stylet

Which of the following methods of anesthesia sedation may utilize injectable bupivacaine?

Regional anesthesia

We only have 30cc of 2% contrast media. We rquired 30 cc of 1%. How do we achieve the right dosage?

We add 30cc of saline to the 30cc of 2% contrast media

Which of the following is true of maintaining proper relative humidity?

It is important to keep surgical supplies at a realtive humidity at which they were tested by manufactures.

Which of the following is a late sign malignant hyperthermia?

Increase in body temperature

Atropine is often used as a preoperative medication. It is administered to promote:

Drying of secretions

Syringe are available in numerous sizes and shapes. The used in the operating room is:

Luer-loc