The surgical patient's heart rate and rhythm are continually assessed using a. a pulse oximeter. b. a blood pressure cuff. c. a capnometer. d. electrocardiography.

Which local anesthetic is only used topically? a. Sensorcaine b. Mepivacaine c. Carbocaine d. Cocaine

Which statement does not apply to regional blocks? a.Sensory nerve supply is affected. b.They may be used for all types of surgical procedures. c.Epidural anesthesia is one example. d.Motor nerve supply is affected.

The brand name for bupivacaine is a.Xylocaine. b.Carbocaine. c.Marcaine. d.Novocaine.

For which type of regional block is the anesthetic agent injected into the subarachnoid space? a.Bier block b.Epidural c.Spinal d.Caudal

Which is not a correct concentration for epinephrine? a.1:1000 b.1:50,000 c.1:100,000 d.1:200,000

Which local anesthetic has the longest duration? a.Bupivacaine b.Mepivacaine c.Cocaine d.Lidocaine with epinephrine

Anesthesia that is administered at the surgical site is a _____________ anesthetic. a.local b.general c.regional d.block

Injection of local anesthetic into the nerve plexus that supplies the operative area is generally termed a.a regional block b.MAC c.intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) (Bier block) d.local anesthesia

The precordial stethoscope is taped to the surgical patient's a.shoulder. b.arm. c.esophagus. d.chest.

An epidural block is used for all of the following reasons except a.providing anesthesia for suprapubic resection of a bladder tumor. b.providing anesthesia for cesarean section. c.managing postoperative pain. d.managing pain during labor and vaginal childbirth.

An accurate reading of a surgical patient's core temperature may be taken from which location? a.Mouth b.Axilla c.Esophagus d.Forehead

Which nerve block requires exsanguination of the affected extremity? a.Bier b.Caudal c.Axillary d.Intrathecal

Topical administration of 4% cocaine solution for a septoplasty is an example of a _______________ anesthetic. a.general b.block c.regional d.local

During open heart surgery, which advanced monitoring technique is used to assess cardiac function? a.Swan-Ganz catheter b.ECG c.TEE d.CVP line

Which regional block requires that the anesthetic agent be injected into the muscle cone behind the eye? a.Bier b.Intrathecal c.Retrobulbar d.MAC

A healthy 32-year-old woman is scheduled for elective excision of a nevus from her right shoulder. Which method of anesthesia is likely to be used? a.General b.Regional c.Local d.Block

Which patient would be the best candidate for monitoring by a registered nurse under local anesthesia? a.10-month-old infant for circumcision b.82 year old for total knee repair c.Mentally challenged patient d.25 year old with pacemaker

Which type of block is an intravenous block? a.Axillary b.Caudal c.Retrobulbar d.Bier

Caudal blocks are primarily used for a.embolectomy of the lower extremity b.postoperative pain management c.cesarean section d.vaginal childbirth

Which statement does not apply to axillary blocks? a.30 to 40 mL of local is injected. b.The arm must first be exsanguinated. c.They may be used for procedures from elbow to fingers. d.They make the entire arm numb.

Extremity blocks for the leg may be established at any of the following nerves' locations except a.sciatic. b.obturator. c.femoral. d.brachial.

Which type of regional block requires a needle to be inserted between the vertebral bodies and through the dura mater? a.Spinal b.Caudal c.Bier block d.Epidural

The brand name for mepivacaine is a.Carbocaine. b.Marcaine. c.Xylocaine. d.Sensorcaine.

Which regional block requires the anesthetic agent to be injected into the space that surrounds the dura mater via the sacral canal? a.Bier block b.Epidural c.Spinal d.Caudal

Spinal anesthesia may be used for any of the following surgical procedures except a.transurethral resection of prostate. b.cesarean section. c.intestinal resection. d.embolectomy of the lower extremity.

The generic name for Sensorcaine is a.cocaine. b.lidocaine. c.mepivacaine. d.bupivacaine.

An IVRA (Bier block) may be used for procedures such as a.removal of a groin nodule. b.excision of a nevus on the shoulder. c.inferior rectus release. d.carpal tunnel release.

Which statement does not apply to Bier blocks? a. An intravenous (IV) line is established in the affected extremity. b. They are a fast and effective method of anesthesia for reduction of fractures. c. A pneumatic tourniquet is applied to the affected extremity. d. A local anesthetic agent is introduced through the IV line after the tourniquet has been inflated.

Which agent is not an amide anesthetic? a.Cocaine b.Mepivacaine c.Bupivacaine d.Lidocaine