C H A P T E R 2 7
General and local anaesthetic agents
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3.
While a person is receiving a general anaesthetic,
they must be continually monitored because:
a.
the person has no pain sensation.
b.
generalised CNS depression affects all body
functions.
c.
the person cannot move.
d.
the person cannot communicate.
4.
The teacher determines that teaching about general
anaesthetics was successful when the students
identify which person as being most qualified to
administer general anaesthetics?
a.
clinical supervisor
b.
graduate nurse
c.
trained doctor
d.
surgeon
5.
Local anaesthetics are used to block feeling
in specific body areas. If given in increasing
concentrations, local anaesthetics can cause loss,
in order, of the following:
a.
temperature sensation, touch sensation,
proprioception and skeletal muscle tone.
b.
touch sensation, skeletal muscle tone,
temperature sensation and proprioception.
c.
proprioception, skeletal muscle tone, touch
sensation and temperature sensation.
d.
skeletal muscle tone, touch sensation,
temperature sensation and proprioception.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Select all that apply.
1.
Comfort measures that are important for a person
receiving a local anaesthetic would include which of
the following?
a.
skin care and turning
b.
reassurance over loss of control and sensation
c.
use of antihypertensive agents
d.
use of analgesics as needed
e.
ice applied to the area involved
f.
safety precautions to prevent injury
2.
A nurse would anticipate the use of general
anaesthetics for which of the following reasons?
a.
to produce analgesia
b.
to produce amnesia
c.
to activate the reticular activating system
d.
to block muscle reflexes
e.
to cause unconsciousness
f.
to prevent nausea
3.
Balanced anaesthesia combines different classes
of drugs to achieve the best effects with the fewest
adverse effects. Balanced anaesthesia usually
involves the use of which of the following?
a.
anticholinergics
b.
opioids
c.
sedative/hypnotics
d.
adrenergic beta-blockers
e.
dantrolene
f.
neuromuscular blocking agents
