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71 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following medications is an artificial plasma-volume expander?
a. Mannitol b. Dextran c. Ringer's solution d. Plasmalyte |
b. Dextran
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The study of drugs and thier origin, nature, properties, and the effect upon living organisms is called ________.
a. anatomy b. pharmacokinetics c. pharmacodynamics d. pharmacology |
d. pharmacology
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What drug is utilized in an anaphylactic reaction?
a. Atropine sulfate b. Animophylline c. Azo-Gantrisin d. Adrenalin |
d. Adrenalin
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Which of the following is a drug that prevents blood clot formation?
a. antibiotic b. coagulant c. oxytocic d. anticoagulant |
d. anticoagulant
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An Anticholinergic drug given preoperatively to inhibit mucous secretions is ___________.
a. Demerol b. Talwin c. Atropine d. Narcan |
c. Atropine
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_____________ is a topical hemostatic agent that is applied directly to the bleeding surfaces of bone.
a. Gelfoam b. Thrombin c. Surgicel d. bonewax |
d. bonewax
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The local effect of drugs is limited to ____________.
a. the area of the body where it is administered b. by the amount of medicine administered c. the strength of the medicine administered d. the route of the administration |
a. the area of the body where it is administered
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Who responsibility is it to remember the amount of medication used on the sterile field?
a. surgical technologist b. circulator c. surgeon d. anesthesiologist |
a. surgical technologist
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When are narcotic analgesics used to relieve pain?
a. preoperatively b. intraoperatively c. postoperatively d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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What dye is used in surgery as a stain for marking skin and to determine the patency of fallopian tubes?
a. indigo carmine b. methylene blue c. Lugol's solution d. gentian violet |
b. methylene blue
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Which of the following statements concerning the care and handling of medications is FALSE?
a. it is the surgical Technologist's responsibility to be aware of local, state, and federal regulations concerning drugs and their administration. b. Only a registered nurse or physician can legally distribute medications to a surgical technologist. c. The surgical technologist is responsible for receiving, preparing, mixing, and labeling all drugs on the sterile back table after properly cross-referencing with the circulator. d. The surgical technologist can administer medications to patient if approved by the surgeon. |
d. The surgical technologist can administer medications to patient if approved by the surgeon.
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Drugs in use today come from which of the following sources?
a. plants b. minerals c. animals d. all of the above. |
d. all of the above.
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The___________ route of administration is through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract.
a. buccal b. sublingual c. topical d. oral |
d. oral
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Which of the following drugs should be on hand to reverse the depressant effect of narcotics if needed?
a. Narcan b. Sublimaze c. protamine sulfate d. meperidine Hydrochloride |
a. Narcan
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Which of the following is a hemostatic agent that is available in a powder or and absorbable gelatin sponge form which may be cut to the desired size or shape depending on the application?
a. Avitene b. Surgicel c. Gelfoam d. thrombin |
c. Gelfoam
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What is the most common synthetic narcotic used for preoperative injections and postoperative pain?
a. morphine sulfate b. Demerol c. Sufenta d. cocaine hydrochloride |
b. Demerol
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Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the characteristics of a diuretic?
a. Diuretics are used to prevent reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidneys. b. In Surgery, diuretics are commonly used to reduce intraocular or intracranial pressure. c. Mannitol (Osmitrol) is the most common osmotic diuretic used to provide a rapid reduction in intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. d. Adverse effect of using diuretics include hyperkalemia. |
d. Adverse effect of using diuretics include hyperkalemia.
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The ______________ route allows the surgical team, particularly the anesthesilogist, a convenient and efficient method for administering drugs and anesthesia agents.
a. intramuscular b. intravenous c. subcutaneous d. intrathecal |
b. intravenous
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning the characteristics of steroids?
a. They commonly used in surgery to reduce tissue inflammation and postoperative swelling. b. Steroids are particulary useful in cardiovascular surgical prodedures. c. Steroids can only be administered intramuscularly. d. Common synthetic steroids include Pitocin and Oxytocin. |
a. They commonly used in surgery to reduce tissue inflammation and postoperative swelling.
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Which of the following is a drug of choice to treat metabolic acidosis occurring during a cardiac arrest?
a. potassium chloride b. calcium carbonate c. sodium bicarbonate d. calcium gluconate |
c. sodium bicarbonate
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Patients must be checked for allergies to ___________ prior to the administration of contrast media.
a. iodine b. iron c. calcium d. potassium |
a. iodine
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When handing a syringe of medication to the surgeon for a local anesthetic, the surgical technologist should______________.
a. ask the circulating nurse what solution he or she has b. ask the circulator to show the vial to the surgeon c. show the surgeon the vial that it came from d. state the kind and percentage of the solution |
d. state the kind and percentage of the solution
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Which of the following is a strong iodine solution used to stain the cervix to test for cervical cancer?
a. Lugol's solution b. acetic acid c. gentian violet d. indigo carmine |
a. Lugol's solution
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Which of the following is a drug that constricts the pupil to reduce intraocular pressure?
a. enzyme b. mydriatic c. cycloplegic d. miotic |
d. miotic
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An electrolyte which can cause a cardic irritability if a deficiency is present is ___________.
a. calcium b. vitamin C c. sodium d. potassium |
d. potassium
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Which of the following medications is an anticoagulant given for its antagonistic effect on heparin?
a. Dicumarol b. Coumadin c. protamine sulfate d. diazide |
c. protamine sulfate
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Which of the following drugs is used as a local anesthetic and as a myocardial depressant?
a. papaverine b. bactitracin c. cocaine d. lidocaine |
d. lidocaine
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Hypokalmina is an abnormally low concentration of _________in the blood.
a. phosphate b. calcium c. magnesium d. potassium |
d. potassium
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Prednisone is a common________?
a. diuretic b. synthetic steroid c. hormone d. contrast media |
b. synthetic steroid
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Which of the following dyes can be administered intravenously to color urine for evidence of bladder and kidney functions?
a. methylene blue b. gentian violet c. indigo carmine d. acetic acid |
c. indigo carmine
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Gelfoam
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Hemostatic agent
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Morphine sulfate
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Narcotic analgesic
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Lasix
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Diuretic
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Lactated ringer's solution
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Intravenous solution
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Epinephrine
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Adrenergic
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Thrombin
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Hemostatic agent
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Kantrex
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Antibiotic/anti-infective
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Tobramycin
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Antibiotic/anti-infective
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Narcan
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Narcotic antagonist
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Demerol
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Narcotic analgesic
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Pitocin
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Oxtocic
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Mannitol
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Diuretic or Intravenous solution
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Methylene blue
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dye
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Hypaque
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contrast media
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Bacitracin
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anticiotic/ anti-infective
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Normal saline solution
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intravenous solution
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Solu-Cortef
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Steroid
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Sublimaze
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Narcotic analgesic
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kefzol
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anticiotic/ anti-infective
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Heparin
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Anticoagulant
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Gentian violet
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Dye
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Renografin
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Contrast media or Dye
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Avitene
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Hemostatic agent
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Penicillin
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Antibiotic/ anti-infective
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cocaine
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narcotic analgesic
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oxycel
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Hemostatic agent
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papaverine
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vasodilator
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Vitamin K
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Anticoagulant or Hemostatic agent
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indigo carmine
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Dye
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Aerosporin
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Antibiotic/ anti-infective
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surgicel
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Hemostatic agent
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Decadron
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Steroid
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Lugol's Solution
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Dye
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Dextran
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Blood substitute
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Benadryl
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Antihistamine
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Tetracycline
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Antibiotic/anti-infective
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Isolyte E
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Intravenous solution
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Nitrous oxide
Halothane Enflurane Isoflurane Suprane Sevoflurane |
Anesthesia Agents
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What comes from the pancreas of cows and hogs used to treat diabetes?
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Insulin
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What inhibits the parasympathetic response by manifesting the drying up of body secreations?
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Anticholinergic
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Stops or prevents spasms
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Spasmolytic
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