Pharmacology For Nurse Anesthesiology! Quiz

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Pharmacology for nurse anesthesiology quiz! In order to work an anaesthetic, you are expected to have a deep understanding of how different drugs work their effects as well as things to look out for when one administers the drugs to a patient. Are you sure you now all this, this question is the perfect way to test yourself, do give it a shot and keep an eye out for more like it!

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1.

Which of these is a highly protein-bound drug?
- A.
  
  Fentanyl
- B.
  
  Morphine
- C.
  
  Remifentanil
- D.
  
  Sufentanil
2.

Select the drugs/treatments that can be used to treat post-op shivering (Choose 5).
- A.
  
  Methadone
- B.
  
  Meperidine
- C.
  
  Dexmedetomidine
- D.
  
  Nalbuphine
- E.
  
  Butorphanol
- F.
  
  Naloxone
- G.
  
  Tramadol
- H.
  
  Buprenorphine
- I.
  
  Codeine
- J.
  
  Bair Hugger
- K.
  
  Cooling Blanket
3.

If your patient has been taking MAOI's at home, which drugs would you avoid with this patient?
- A.
  
  Codeine
- B.
  
  Morphine
- C.
  
  Tramadol
- D.
  
  Meperidine
- E.
  
  Sufentanil
- F.
  
  Oxycodone
- G.
  
  Nalbuphine
- H.
  
  Methadone
4.

Which of these is the most potent?
- A.
  
  Meperidine
- B.
  
  Morphine
- C.
  
  Remifentanil
- D.
  
  Sufentanil
5.

Which of these is the greatest histamine releaser?
- A.
  
  Meperidine
- B.
  
  Fentanyl
- C.
  
  Morphine
- D.
  
  Codeine
6.

Which medication would you give to reverse post-op ventilatory depression from Fentanyl, while maintaining analgesia?
- A.
  
  Flumazenil
- B.
  
  Naloxone, carefully titrated
- C.
  
  Switch to meperidine
- D.
  
  Nalbuphine
7.

Morphine causes itching by releasing large amounts of histamine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

What is the best agent to relieve post-op itching caused by Morphine?
- A.
  
  Naloxone 40-80 mcg IV
- B.
  
  Flumazenil, titrate by doses of 0.2 mg
- C.
  
  Nalbuphine
- D.
  
  Meperidine
- E.
  
  Butorphanol
9.

Which of these will not cause miosis?
- A.
  
  Morphine
- B.
  
  Fentanyl
- C.
  
  Sufentanil
- D.
  
  Meperidine
10.

Which opioid receptor causes diuresis?
- A.
  
  Mu1
- B.
  
  Mu2
- C.
  
  Kappa
- D.
  
  Delta
11.

Which of these is not a characteristic of vaporizers?
- A.
  
  Agent-specific
- B.
  
  Temperature compensated
- C.
  
  Inside of circuit
- D.
  
  Flow-Over
- E.
  
  Variable bypass
12.

Dynorphin is responsible for stimulating which opioid receptor?
- A.
  
  Mu
- B.
  
  Kappa
- C.
  
  Delta
13.

Which of these is not a site of synthesis for Pro-opiomelanocortin?
- A.
  
  Pituitary
- B.
  
  Placenta
- C.
  
  Adrenal medulla
- D.
  
  Pancreas
14.

You are caring for Mrs. So & So who has a past history of A-fib, DM, pancreatitis, and asthma. Which drug would you choose to relieve her pain?
- A.
  
  Ketorolac
- B.
  
  Morphine
- C.
  
  Fentanyl
- D.
  
  Ethanol
15.

You are caring for Mr. So & So who is currently having a left BKA. You notice his HR increasing and his pupils are of normal size. His train of four is 0/4. What does this tell you?
- A.
  
  He is too light, increase the sevoflurane.
- B.
  
  Maybe he could use some more opioids to relieve pain.
- C.
  
  Maybe he could use more paralytic.
- D.
  
  He needs a little more midazolam to calm him down.
16.

Partial pressure is measured in _______
17.

Tension is usually measured in ________ .
18.

Enkephalin is responsible for stimulating which opioid receptors?
- A.
  
  Mu and kappa
- B.
  
  Delta and kappa
- C.
  
  Mu and delta
19.

MAC represents that half of patients will not
- A.
  
  Breathe on incision
- B.
  
  Move on incision
- C.
  
  Move on emergence
- D.
  
  Breathe spontaneously until emergence
20.

Which of these is not an endogenous opioid peptide?
- A.
  
  Enkephalin
- B.
  
  Endorphin
- C.
  
  Dynorphin
- D.
  
  Epinorphin
21.

Which class of drugs would you NOT give to a patient undergoing a cholangiogram?
- A.
  
  Benzo's
- B.
  
  Barbituates
- C.
  
  NSAIDs
- D.
  
  Opioids
22.

Why is remifentanil unique among the opioids?
- A.
  
  Can be safely given to asthmatics and those on MAOIs
- B.
  
  Does not cause miosis
- C.
  
  Context-sensitive half-time independent of infusion time
- D.
  
  Most rapid onset with large Vd
23.

Which of the following statements are true?
- A.
  
  The more soluble an agent is, the faster it will reach equilibration.
- B.
  
  The less soluble an agent is, the faster it will reach equilibration.
- C.
  
  The less soluble an agent is, the slower it will reach equilibration.
24.

At what age does a baby upregulate CYP450?
- A.
  
  0-6 months
- B.
  
  6-12 months
- C.
  
  13-18 months
- D.
  
  19-25 months
25.

Which drug when combined with benzodiazepine's causes the greatest drop in MAP?
- A.
  
  Sufentanil
- B.
  
  Fentanyl
- C.
  
  Alfentanil