Chapter 18 Anesthetic Drugs

Chapter 18  Anesthetic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following are types of local anesthesia? Select all that apply:
A)
Topical anesthesia
B)
General anesthesia
C)
Local infiltration anesthesia
D)
Regional anesthesia
E)
Spinal anesthesia

2.
The nurse should inform a client receiving spinal anesthesia to expect a loss of feeling and movement in which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Arms
B)
Legs
C)
Face
D)
Lower abdomen
E)
Hands

3.
Which of the following are responsibilities of the nurse when local injectable anesthesia is to be administered to a client?
A)
Taking the patient’s allergy history.
B)
Explaining how the anesthetic will be administered.
C)
Preparing the area to be anesthetized.
D)
Administering the anesthetic.
E)
Applying a dressing to the area if appropriate.

4.
A nurse working on the labor and delivery team will most likely see which of the following used during the birthing process? Select all that apply:
A)
Epidural block
B)
Brachial plexus block
C)
Transsacral block
D)
Local infiltration anesthesia
E)
General anesthesia

5.
In which of the following situations is the use of epinephrine with a local injectable drug contraindicated? Select all that apply:
A)
When the local anesthetic is used on a toe.
B)
When the local anesthetic is used on the scalp.
C)
When the local anesthetic is used on the face.
D)
When the local anesthetic is used on the abdomen.
E)
When the local anesthetic is used on a finger.

Answer Key

1.
A, C, D, E
2.
B, D
3.
A, B, C, E
4.
A, C
5.
A, E