NBSTSA Surgical Pharmacology & Anesthesia

Question 1

Which local anesthetic agent is an AMIDE and is most commonly used for spinal anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Bupivacaine

Answer

Procaine

Answer

Cocaine

Answer

Chloroprocaine

Question 2

The scrub technologist's primary responsibility regarding medications on the sterile field is to:

Accepted Answer

Label all medications and solutions immediately upon receiving them

Answer

Calculate drug dosages for the surgeon

Answer

Select appropriate medications from the pharmacy cart

Answer

Reconstitute powdered medications as needed

Question 3

Which reversal agent is used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression in surgical patients?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Neostigmine

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Sugammadex

Question 4

Malignant hyperthermia is triggered by which class of anesthetic agents?

Accepted Answer

Volatile halogenated agents and succinylcholine

Answer

Opioids and benzodiazepines

Answer

Regional anesthetics and propofol

Answer

Nitrous oxide and ketamine

Question 5

Which medication is the definitive treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

Dantrolene sodium

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Propofol

Answer

Calcium gluconate

Question 6

Epinephrine is added to local anesthetic solutions for surgical procedures primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Cause vasoconstriction and prolong anesthetic duration

Answer

Enhance the anesthetic effect of the drug

Answer

Neutralize the pH of the local anesthetic

Answer

Reduce the risk of allergic reaction