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61 Cards in this Set
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The symbol (gtt) means
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drop
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A cm is the metric unit equal to
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1/100 of a meter
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Intravenous fluids are measured in
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mL
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An inch equals
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2.54 cm
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How many milliliters are in 1 ounce
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30
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One gram equals
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15 grains
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The basic unit of weight in the apothecaries' system of weights and measures is the
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grain
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How many minims are there approximately in a cubic centimeter
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30
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The total volume in a 30 cc syringe is
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1 ounce
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Approximately how many milliliters are there in a pint
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500 mL
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Avitene is an
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hemostatic agent
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An absorbablee gelatin hemostatic agent that is often soaked in thrombin or epinephrine solution is
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Gelfoam
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Each of the following agents must be applied using dry gloves or instruments (Collastat, Avitene, Helistat) EXCEPT:
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Gelfoam
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An anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously, or as a flush is
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heparin
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A drug that decreases the tendency of blood platelets to clot is
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warfarin sodium
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Keflin is a
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antibiotic
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A topical antibiotic is
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Bacitracin
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A broad spectrum prophylactic antibiotic is
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Ancef
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The most common diurectic is
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Lasix
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An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is
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mannitol
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A systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is
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Pitocin
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Steroids are used for
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reduction of tissue inflammation and swelling
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Solu-Medrol is an
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anti-inflammatory
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Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of what into the uterine cavity?
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methylene blue
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A dye used in eye surgery for diagnosis is
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fluorescein
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A drug used to lower intraocular pressure is
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mannitol
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Miochol is a
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miotic
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A drug used to constrict the pupil during intraocular lens (IOL) insertion as well as during cataract surgery is
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Miochol
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An artificial plasma-volume expander is
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dextran
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The drug utilized in an anaphylactic reaction is
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adrenalin
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An intravenous infusion that improves circulation, stimulates renal activity, and is a physiologic salt solution is
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Ringer's lactate
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The universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the patient can be typed and crossmatched is
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O
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Normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for intraperitoneal irrigation because it is
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Isotonic
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Morphine is used for
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Pain
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An anticholinergic drug given preoperatively to inhibit mucus secretion is
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atropine
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The last sensation to leave the patient during geveral anesthesia induction is
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hearing
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In which stage of anesthesia would anectine be mostly used
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induction
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Neuroleptanalgesia is the state resulting from the use of a combination of a
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narcotic and tranquilizer
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The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is the
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closed-method
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The stage of anesthesia that begins with loss of consciousess is the
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second
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Anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called
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balanced anesthesia
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A bolus is
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a dose injected all at once, intravenously
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All of the following are true of nitrous oxide (induces poor relaxation, is nonirritatin, is good for minor surgery) EXCEPT:
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has a slow induction
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Nitrous oxide would be cosidered an ideal anesthetic agent if it were
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more potent
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The most frequently used barbiturate for intraveous anesthesia is
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Pentothal
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Halothane is also called
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Fluothane
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A method of anesthesia in which medication is injected into the subarachnoid space, affecting a portion of the spinal cord, is called a
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spinal block
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The indication for an epidural would be
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anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedure
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An intravenous injection of a local anesthetic to an extremity below the level of a tourniquet is called a
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Bier block
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Pontocaine is
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tetracaine HCI
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A drug used frequently for regional blocks is
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marcaine
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The nerves first affected by local anesthesia are the
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sensory
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Another name for adrenalin is
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epinephrine
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A vasoconstrictor which, when added to a local anesthetic agent, extends its life is
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epinephrine
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A common short-acting muscle relaxant is
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Anective
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A drug used to reverse hypotension is
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Levophed
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Demerol is a
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narcotic
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Allergies are treated with
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antihistamines
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A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of muscle relaxants is
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Prostigmin
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A drug used in the management of ventricular cardiac arrhythmias is
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Lidocaine
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A drug used to treat severe bradycardia in the presence of hypotension is
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atropine sulfate
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