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premed, sedation & local

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

which of the following is not a benefit of GA

a)

pain management

b)

speed of surgical procedure

c)

patient security

d)

reduced shock

2.

epidural is best described as.....

a)

an agent used to numb the body

b)

an agent introduced into the vertebral column and inside the dura mater

c)

an agent used to numb targeted areas of the body

d)

an agent introduced into the vertebral column and outside the dura mater

3.

Peri-neural infiltration is classed as

a)

regional

b)

epidural

c)

local

d)

general anaesthesia

4.

which of the following is not recommended for c-section premed

a)

benzodiazepines

b)

phenothiazines

c)

alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonists

d)

parasympathetic antagonists

5.

opioids are useful because.....

a)

they can replace the need for sedative agents

b)

they reduce the amount of induction agent needed

c)

they provide a long duration of pain relief

d)

they reduce the amount of inhalation agent needed

6.

what effect can adrenaline have on local anaesthesia

a)

increase duration of action the 30 mins

b)

increase duration of action to 45 mins

c)

increase duration of action to 90 mins

d)

increase the duration of action to 120 mins

7.

which agent is the most potent local anaesthetic?

a)

lidocaine

b)

lignocaine

c)

bupivacaine

d)

lidocaine plus adrenaline

8.

dexmedetomidine is classed as a potent......

a)

analgesic

b)

benzodiazepine

c)

alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

d)

hypnotic

9.

which of the following is known to reduce the seizure threshold in epileptic patients?

a)

diazepam

b)

acepromazine

c)

atropine sulphate

d)

medetomidine

10.

parasympathetic antagonists can be used to...

a)

increase salivary secretions

b)

enhance the effects of the vagus nerve

c)

correct bradycardia

d)

encourage PNS stimulation