________ refers to the use of a mixture of agents to achieve the anesthetic state.
a. General anesthesia
b. Conscious sedation
c. Balanced anesthesia
d. Local anesthesia
Q. 2 Your 82-year-old patient has just been discharged from the hospital with a prescription for oxycodone. About what potential side effects of opioids should you advise her? 1. Respiratory depression 2. Nausea and vomiting
3. Constipation
4. Uncontrollable coughing
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Q. 3 Your 24-year-old patient has just been admitted through the emergency department with a drug overdose. You observe the physician administering flumazenil. What possible drug did your patient overdose on?
a. Xanax
b. Lithium
c. Depakote
d. Tylenol
Q. 4 ________ refers to the pharmacologic modification of painful and frightening experiences during medical procedures.
a. General anesthesia
b. Conscious sedation
c. Deep sedation
d. Local anesthesia
Q. 5 Your 20-year-old patient has just been admitted through the emergency department with a blood alcohol level of 520 mg/dl. What potential side effect of alcohol overconsumption should you be most concerned about?
a. Disinhibition
b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Abusive behavior
d. Respiratory arrest
Q. 6 Analeptic drugs would be used for treatment of which of the following? 1. Respiratory failure 2. Narcolepsy 3. Barbiturate overdose 4. Obesity 5. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Q. 7 Your 75-year-old patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bipolar disorder is experiencing tremors, cognitive slowing, and polyuria. His medications include Combivent, Advair, and lithium.
Which drug is most likely to be causing his symptoms?
a. Combivent
b. Advair
c. Lithium
d. None of these medications
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