CAPA/CPAN Exam Study Guide.
General anesthesia- - answerstates of reversible unconsciousness where protective reflexes
are particle or completely lost, muscle relaxation, sedation, and amnesia obtained
Moderate sedation anesthesia- - answerrelaxed, non paralyzed state of analgesia
Regional anes...
General anesthesia- - answer✔✔states of reversible unconsciousness where protective reflexes
are particle or completely lost, muscle relaxation, sedation, and amnesia obtained
Moderate sedation anesthesia- - answer✔✔relaxed, non paralyzed state of analgesia
Regional anesthesia- - answer✔✔loss of body sensation to region
Factor in anesthesia selection- - answer✔✔age, physical status, type of surgery, patient wishes,
site of surgery/body position
ASA physical status classification- - answer✔✔the specific risk the patient has to developing a
complication after to the procedure.
Stage 1 of anesthesia- - answer✔✔-analgesia stage-
conscious and rational, follows simple commands, perception of pain is diminished but reflexes
are intact
Stage 2 of anesthesia- - answer✔✔-delirium- unconscious, body responds reflexively, pupils
dilated, breath holding, respirations irregular, muscle tone intact.
most at risk for laryngospasm and aspiration. also MI
Stage 3 of anesthesia- - answer✔✔-surgical anesthesia-
increasing degrees of muscular relaxation, unable to protect airway
Stage 4 of anesthesia- - answer✔✔-medullary depression-
depression of cardiovascular and respiratory centers
considered overdose
Recovery and Emergence of anesthesia- - answer✔✔occurs in reverse order of
induction...surgical, delirium, analgesia.
Hypnotic anesthesia or otherwise known as? - answer✔✔barbiturates
Methohexital (brevital)- - answer✔✔barbiturates
used for induction, sedation, and MAC...no antagonists
SE: hiccups, and coughing
Etomidate (amidate)- - answer✔✔an induction agent that is a non-barbiturate.
emergency type situation because very short acting hypnotic, no analgesia.
decreases cerebral blood flow and cerebral oxygen consumption without decreasing BP aka good
for neuro patients..
SE: can suppress adrenal function for 5-8 hours
Propofol (deprivan)- - answer✔✔non-barbiturate
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