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

Bupivacaine (Marcaine) is an amide local anesthetic widely used for spinal anesthesia due to its long duration of action.

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

All medications and solutions on the sterile field must be labeled immediately with drug name, concentration, and any other required information to prevent medication errors.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression by competing at opioid receptors.

Question 4

Malignant hyperthermia is triggered by which class of anesthetic agents?

Accepted Answer

Volatile halogenated agents and succinylcholine

Answer

Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening hypermetabolic crisis triggered by volatile halogenated anesthetics and succinylcholine in genetically susceptible patients.

Question 5

Which medication is the definitive treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

Dantrolene sodium

Answer

Dantrolene sodium is the specific antidote for malignant hyperthermia; it acts by inhibiting calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle.

NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Practice Test

NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Practice Test

NBSTSA Surgical Pharmacology & Anesthesia