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C H A P T E R 2 7 General and local anaesthetic agents

MULTIPLE RESPONSE Select all that apply.

3. While a person is receiving a general anaesthetic, they must be continually monitored because: a. the person has no pain sensation. b. generalised CNS depression affects all body functions. c. the person cannot move. d. the person cannot communicate. 4. The teacher determines that teaching about general anaesthetics was successful when the students identify which person as being most qualified to administer general anaesthetics? a. clinical supervisor 5. Local anaesthetics are used to block feeling in specific body areas. If given in increasing concentrations, local anaesthetics can cause loss, in order, of the following: a. temperature sensation, touch sensation, proprioception and skeletal muscle tone. b. touch sensation, skeletal muscle tone, temperature sensation and proprioception. c. proprioception, skeletal muscle tone, touch sensation and temperature sensation. d. skeletal muscle tone, touch sensation, temperature sensation and proprioception. b. graduate nurse c. trained doctor d. surgeon

1. Comfort measures that are important for a person receiving a local anaesthetic would include which of the following? a. skin care and turning b. reassurance over loss of control and sensation c. use of antihypertensive agents d. use of analgesics as needed e. ice applied to the area involved f. safety precautions to prevent injury 2. A nurse would anticipate the use of general anaesthetics for which of the following reasons?

a. to produce analgesia b. to produce amnesia c. to activate the reticular activating system

d. to block muscle reflexes e. to cause unconsciousness f. to prevent nausea

3. Balanced anaesthesia combines different classes of drugs to achieve the best effects with the fewest adverse effects. Balanced anaesthesia usually involves the use of which of the following? a. anticholinergics b. opioids c. sedative/hypnotics d. adrenergic beta-blockers e. dantrolene f. neuromuscular blocking agents