Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, CST 330 Q&As
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Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, CST
Atropine is in what category of medications? - correct answer Anticholinergic
Which two medication classifications are combined to produce neuroleptanalgesia? - correct
answer Tranquilizer and narcotic
What is the final strength If 30 milliliters of saline is added to 30 milliliters of 0.5 percent
marcaine? - correct answer 0.25 percent marcaine
Can the strength of a medication be increased? For example, marcaine 0.5 percent increased to
1.0 percent? - correct answer No, it can only be equal or lowered from its manufactured
strength
What is the effect of the anticholinergic atropine on the eye? - correct answer Dilates pupil and
inhibits focusing
Which type of medication preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix? -
correct answer Emulsion
What is the action of an antagonist medication? - correct answer Counteracts action of
another medication or neurotransmitter
When epinephrine injected into the body or released by neurotransmitters, it causes what type
of action? - correct answer Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction resulting in reduced blood
flow.
Epinephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - correct answer Adrenergic
What is a brand name or trade name for epinephrine? - correct answer Adrenalin
What is the generic name for Adrenalin? - correct answer epinephrine
What is the trade name for phenylephrine hydrochloride? - correct answer Neosynephrine
What is the generic name for Neosynephrine? - correct answer phenylephrine hydrochloride
Phenylephrine is what type of neurotransmitter? - correct answer Adrenergic
What is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine? - correct answer Phenylephrine stimulates
alpha-1 receptors which causes vasoconstriction
What is the generic name for Codeine? - correct answer Codeine sulfate
What is the trade name for codeine sulfate? - correct answer Codeine
Codeine belongs to what group of drugs? - correct answer Analgesics
What is the mechanism of action for codeine? - correct answer Codeine binds to opiate
receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception
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What DEA Schedule is Codeine? - correct answer Codeine is Class III if less than 90 mg per dose
in a combined product, such as Tylenol with Codeine. Codeine by itself or greater than 90 mg
per dose is Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of opioid analgesics? - correct answer Opioids bind to opiate
receptors in the CNS to decrease pain perception
What DEA Schedule or Class is fentanyl - correct answer Class II controlled substance
What is the generic name for Demerol? - correct answer meperidine hydrochloride
What is the trade name for meperidine? - correct answer Demerol
What DEA Schedule or Class is meperidine? - correct answer Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of meperidine? - correct answer Binds to opiate receptors in
the CNS to decrease pain perception
What are some common trade names for morphine? - correct answer MSContin, Astramorph,
Duramorph
What is the generic name for Duramorph, Astramorph, or MSContin? - correct answer
morphine sulfate
What DEA Schedule or Class is morphine? - correct answer Class II controlled substance
What is the mechanism of action of morphine? - correct answer Binds to opiate receptors in
the CNS to decrease pain perception
Name 3 common Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) - correct answer Aspirin,
Ibuprofen, naproxen
What is the trade name for acetylsalicylic acid? - correct answer Aspirin
What is the generic name for Aspirin? - correct answer acetylsalicylic acid, a.k.a A.S.A.
What are the two main benefits of NSAIDS? - correct answer Analgesic and antipyretic activity
What is the mechanism of action of a non-opioid analgesic? - correct answer Blocks
prostaglandin synthesis to relieve pain.
What is the mechanism of action of an antipyretic agent? - correct answer Affects the thermo-
regulatory center of the hypothalamus to reduce temperature
What is the generic name for Advil? - correct answer Ibuprofen
What is a trade name for ibuprofen? - correct answer Advil
What are the 3 effects of ibuprofen? - correct answer 1) Blocks prostaglandin synthesis to
relieve pain;
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2) Affects the hypothalamus thermoregulatory center to reduce body temperature;
3) Impedes clotting
What is a generic name for Naprosyn? - correct answer Naproxen sodium
What is a trade name for naproxen sodium? - correct answer Naprosyn
What are the 3 effects of naproxen sodium? - correct answer 1) Blocks prostaglandin synthesis
to relieve pain;
2) Affects the hypothalamus thermoregulatory center to reduce body temperature;
3) Impedes clotting
What is a generic name for Toradol? - correct answer Ketorolac tromethanmine
What is a trade name for ketorolac tromethanmine? - correct answer Toradol
What are the 3 effects of ketorolac tromethanmine? - correct answer 1) Blocks prostaglandin
synthesis to relieve pain;
2) Affects the hypothalamus thermoregulatory center to reduce body temperature;
3) Impedes clotting
What is a generic name for Versed? - correct answer Midazolam hydrochloride
What is a trade name for midazolam hydrochloride? - correct answer Versed
What is the mechanism of action for Versed (midazolam)? - correct answer Depresses CNS by
potentiating the effects of GABA
What is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)? - correct answer A neurotransmitter
What is the mechanism of action for benzodiazepines (BZDs)? - correct answer Depresses CNS
by potentiating the effects of GABA
What is the common use of benzodiazepines in the operating room? - correct answer
Anxiolytic, to reduce anxiety
What is the common ending of the name for benzodiazepines? - correct answer "AM" such as
diazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam
What is the trade name for diazepam? - correct answer Valium
What is the generic name for Valium? - correct answer Diazepam
What is the mechanism of action for Valium (diazepam) - correct answer Depresses CNS by
potentiating the effects of GABA
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