Chapters 9, 10, 11

Front 1

Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?

Back 1

Receiving nerve impulses for temperature

Front 2

Nerve fibers found in the reticular formation that are stimulated by noise, bright light, and danger are the

Back 2

excitatory fibers

Front 3

Drugs such as alcohol that depress the cerebellum can be expected to

Back 3

reduce body coordination

Front 4

Muscle relaxation agents given prior to an invasive diagnostic procedure can

Back 4

help prevent tearing or straining muscles

Front 5

Identify the most common clinical use of local anesthetics

Back 5

All of the above

Front 6

Which of the following controls reflexes for swallowing and gagging?

Back 6

Medulla oblongata

Front 7

Which type of skeletal muscle relaxant can be considered a cholinergic receptor antagonist?

Back 7

Nondepolarizing

Front 8

The main parts of the brain are the

Back 8

all of the above

Front 9

A centrally acting muscle relaxant works by targeting which of the following

Back 9

Spinal cord

Front 10

Which of the following is correct about skeletal muscle relaxants?

Back 10

intubation for emergency airway management may be accomplished quickly

Front 11

Which of the following is correct about neuromusclar blocking drugs?

Back 11

There are two groups in this class; either depolarizing agents or nondepolarizing agents

Front 12

Certrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants:

Back 12

inhibit or reduce activity within the spinal cord (intraneuronal), interupting the central stimulus to muscle contraction

Front 13

Which of the following is correctly paired with it's effect?

Back 13

succinylcholine; life threatening cardiac arrest in children

Front 14

Skeletal muscle relaxants may alter control of respiration because

Back 14

the diaphragm is a skeletal muscle

Front 15

Body temperature, appetite, and water balance are regulated by the:

Back 15

hypothalamus

Front 16

Sensory sensations such as touch, pressure, and pain are perceived in the:

Back 16

parietal lobe

Front 17

The "vital centers" are regulated by the:

Back 17

medulla oblongata

Front 18

The area of the brain that is involved with emotional and behavioral responses is the:

Back 18

limbic system

Front 19

With a regional nerve block

Back 19

a large surface area is anesthetized

Front 20

Unlike other local anesthetics, cocaine can not be given by injection because it produces

Back 20

vasoconstriction

Front 21

Explain why local anesthetics are valuable as a treatment for pain management

Back 21

Local anesthetics block sensory nerves at low doses that do not inhibits motor nerve function

Front 22

Which of the following is the only brain structure that is under conscious control?

Back 22

cerebral cortex

Front 23

Damage to the cerebellum may cause all of the following except

Back 23

sleep disturbances causes muscle weekness, posture problems, muscle tremors, decreased tendon reflexes

Front 24

Paula needs to stay up all night to study for a final, so she drinks more coffee than usual.

Back 24

Reticular formation

Front 25

When differentiating between local and general anesthetics, general anesthetics

Back 25

cause total loss of consciousness

Front 26

Which of the following is an example of an adverse CNS effect that may be caused by a local anesthetic

Back 26

seizure

Front 27

Overdose of local anesthetics can lead to CNS depression. what treatment would you use to reverse the effects of the local anesthetics?

Back 27

Barbiturates and diazepan(valium)

Front 28

Which statement is true about the brain stem?

Back 28

The brain stem is continuous with the spinal cord

Front 29

Tizanidine(zanaflex) is used for treatment of

Back 29

spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury

Front 30

Which of the following statements is true?

Back 30

There are more nondepolaring blockers available for use today than depolarizing blockers

Front 31

In succinylcholine overdose,

Back 31

respiration must be supported artificially until the drug is metabolized

Front 32

During surgery, Chico has been given saccinylcholine intravenously

Back 32

facial

Front 33

Topical anesthetics are available in all of the following formulations EXCEPT:

Back 33

(IV) sprays, eye drops, lozenges, suppositories

Front 34

A common clinical use of local anesthetics is

Back 34

tooth extraction

Front 35

Identify the most commonly used local anesthetic technique

Back 35

Infiltration anesthesia

Front 36

The higher intellectual abilities of people are controlled by the

Back 36

cerebrum

Front 37

In the case of pregnant patients

Back 37

pregnancy does not alter the dynamics if the local anesthetic

Front 38

Vesicles that store and release neurtransmitters are contained in a

Back 38

synaptic knob

Front 39

Nerve fibers that travel from the brain to the peripheral organs and skeletal muscle are known as

Back 39

efferent neurons

Front 40

Drugs that inhibit skeletal muscle contraction by blocking conduction within the spinal cord are

Back 40

centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants

Front 41

The major toxicity associated with neuromusclar blocker overdose is

Back 41

respiratory muscle paralysis

Front 42

Which of the following is not considered an advantage of local anesthetics?

Back 42

lack of side effects

Front 43

Select the statement that best explains potency

Back 43

potency is the ability to produce a nerve block at a relatively low dose

Front 44

Anesthetic delivered as a rectal suppository is an example of

Back 44

local anesthetic

Front 45

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex controls muscle movement?

Back 45

frontal

Front 46

Of the following, which will a local anesthetic affect first?

Back 46

pain

Front 47

Match relaxation agents given prior to an invasive diagnostic procedure can

Back 47

help prevent tearing or straining muscles

Front 48

What are the two main components to the central nervous system

Back 48

brain and spinal cord

Front 49

Where is an epidural local anesthetic aministered on a patient

Back 49

outside the dural space

Front 50

The major toxicity associated with neuromusclar blockers is

Back 50

respiratory muscle paralysis

Front 51

A surface recording of the brain,s electrical activity is the

Back 51

electroencephalogram (EEG)

Front 52

Prolonged use of which centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant can lead to dependency?

Back 52

Diazepam

Front 53

Which of the following is an example of a depolarizing neuromusclar blocking drug?

Back 53

succinylcholine

Front 54

A function of the cerebellum is to control

Back 54

body movement

Front 55

Drugs such as alcohol that depress the cerebellum can be expected to

Back 55

reduce body coordination

Front 56

Explain how local anesthetics affect cardiac function

Back 56

Local anesthetics depress the function of the cardiac conduction system

Front 57

The area of pharmacology that deals with drugs affecting the central nervous system is known as

Back 57

neuropharmacology

Front 58

Select the primary reason why local anesthetic agents should not be applied to damaged, open, or broken skin

Back 58

all are correct

Front 59

A patient who has which of the following conditions should not be given Dantrolene?

Back 59

hepatitis

Front 60

Identify the type of impulse that is carried to the sensory neurons

Back 60

all of these are correct