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General Anesthesia
Pharmacology
Question | Answer |
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What is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic? | Nitrous oxide |
What percentage of nitrous oxide is needed to provide the same analgesia of morphine? | 20% |
What is the most serious side effect of nitrous oxide? | N/V |
What is the most widely used anesthetic? | Propofol (Diprivan) |
True or False: A nurse can give an IV bolus of propofol. | False; only a doctor can give an IV bolus of propofol |
True or False: A nurse can hang an IV drip of propofol. | True |
What are the adverse effects of propofol? | Severe respiratory depression, hypotension, and risk of bacterial infection |
What are labs that should be assessed before and after giving propofol? | Lipid panels |
True of False: Propofol is a controlled substance. | False |
What is Etomidate used for? | As an induction agent |
What is the action of Etomidate? | A potent hypnotic agent |
When is Etomidate contraindicated during surgery? | If the patient has elevated creatinine levels |
What drug is used for dissociative anesthesia? | Ketamine |
What is a side effect of Ketamine? | Amnesia |