Pharmacology in Perioperative Practice
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Course Introduction
This course explores the principles of pharmacology as they apply to the perioperative environment, focusing on the safe and effective use of medications before, during, and after surgical procedures. Students will learn about the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetic agents, analgesics, muscle relaxants, and adjunct medications commonly used in surgical settings. Emphasis is placed on drug interactions, patient assessment, dosing calculations, and the identification and management of adverse drug reactions. Through case studies and practical scenarios, the course prepares students to collaborate with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes and ensure medication safety throughout the perioperative continuum.
Recommended Textbook Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist 4th Edition by Katherine Snyder
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Chapter 1: Basic Pharmacology
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Q1) Metabolism or breaking down of drug molecules in the liver
A)Adverse effect
B)Bioavailability
C)Biotechnology
D)Biotransformation
E)Side effect
Answer: D
Q2) Which form of drug preparation tends to act more quickly?
A)Solid
B)Semisolid
C)Liquid
D)Gas
Answer: D
Q3) A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called a(n)
A)agonist.
B)synergist.
C)antagonist.
D)receptor blocker.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Medication Development,regulation,and Resources
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Q1) Who assigns a brand name to a new medication?
A)The FDA
B)Manufacturer
C)Pharmacist
D)Drug reference publishers
Answer: B
Q2) How does a surgical technologist know if he or she can handle and administer medications in his or her state?
A)By asking the surgeon
B)By asking the facility's risk management
C)By researching the state's policy online
D)By contacting the AORN
Answer: C
Q3) Drugs from which controlled substance schedule have an accepted use in the surgical setting?
A)C-I
B)C-II
C)C-III
D)C-IV
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Pharmacology Mathematics
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Q1) Your surgeon is using a medication that is given according to the surgical patient's weight in kilograms.The patient weighs 6 pounds.How many kilograms is this?
A)0.367
B)36.7
C)27.3
D)2.73
Answer: D
Q2) 2.2 pounds
A)1000 milliliters
B)1000
C)1 cubic centimeter
D)one tenth
E)2.54 centimeters
F)5 cubic centimeters
G)one millionth
H)1 kilogram
Answer: H
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Chapter 4: Medication Administration
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Q1) When recapping a needle you should
A)throw the needle into the trash.
B)use the two-handed method.
C)use the one-handed method.
D)hand the uncapped needle to the circulator.
Q2) Why should the scrubbed surgical technologist repeat the medication label information aloud?
A)To ensure that he or she can read
B)So that he or she can be heard
C)To confirm the correct drug
D)So that the surgical team will know
Q3) Turning a solid medication into a liquid by adding water or saline
A)Asepsis
B)Carpule
C)Contamination
D)Diluent
E)Reconstitute
Q4) A 30-gauge hypodermic needle is larger in diameter than an 18-gauge needle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Antibiotics
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Q1) Endogenous infection occurs from
A)outside the patient's body.
B)the patient's own bacteria.
C)a tear in the surgeon's glove.
D)contaminated surgical supplies.
Q2) To cause an infection,a pathogen must have which of the following?
A)A source
B)A bacteria
C)An unclean environment
D)An S. aureus
Q3) Sulfonamide
A)Amikacin (Amikin)
B)Cefazolin (Ancef)
C)Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
D)Methicillin (Staphcillin)
E)Ampicillin (Omnipen)
F)Piperacillin (Pipracil)
G)Minocycline (Minocin)
H)Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
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Chapter 6: Diagnostic Agents
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Q1) During an operative cholangiogram,saline is injected to
A)dilute the contrast media.
B)verify catheter placement.
C)enhance the structures on x-ray film.
D)remove the contrast media after the x-ray study is complete.
Q2) If a surgical patient has a positive shellfish allergy and is undergoing a procedure that requires the use of a contrast media,what should the surgical technologist do?
A)Not use items containing latex in the sterile field
B)Have nonionic contrast agents available
C)Ask the surgical team to give Benadryl to the patient
D)Ask that the procedure be cancelled
Q3) Which dye is administered intravenously so that it can be excreted by the kidneys to show immediate damage to bladder or ureters?
A)Indigo carmine
B)Methylene blue
C)Gentian violet
D)Isosulfan blue
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Chapter 7: Diuretics
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Q1) Diuretics help to lower blood pressure by
A)lowering blood volume.
B)lowering blood pH.
C)raising blood volume.
D)raising blood pH.
Q2) Which diuretic is contraindicated in patients with hypertension?
A)Potassium sparing
B)Osmotic
C)Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
D)High-ceiling (loop)
Q3) The definition of a diuretic medication is an agent that prevents the reabsorption of sodium and water by which one of the following organs?
A)Lungs
B)Colon
C)Kidneys
D)Small intestines
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Chapter 8: Hormones
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Q1) Which one of the following is a steroidal hormone?
A)Amine
B)Peptide
C)Protein
D)Aldosterone
Q2) Nonsteroidal hormones are synthesized from A)cholesterol.
B)amino acids.
C)aldosterone.
D)glucose.
Q3) The most common cause of Addison's disease today is A)tumors.
B)hemorrhage of adrenal glands.
C)tuberculosis.
D)autoimmune disease.
Q4) Steroidal hormones that promote male characteristics are A)hypogonadists.
B)recombinants.
C)catecholamines. D)androgens.
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Chapter 9: Medications That Affect Coagulation
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Q1) Which one of the following agents is a thrombolytic?
A)Vitamin K
B)Heparin
C)Protamine sulfate
D)Streptokinase
Q2) Which hemostatic agent can be used in the presence of a gram-positive microorganism?
A)Surgicel
B)Gelfoam
C)Avitene
D)Bone wax
Q3) Agents that inhibit the process of blood clot formation are called
A)coagulants.
B)anticoagulants.
C)hemostatics.
D)thrombolytics.
Q4) Hemostatic agents are effective against major arterial or venous bleeding.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Ophthalmic Agents
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Q1) Aqueous humor is a fluid secreted by the A)vitreous humor.
B)ciliary processes.
C)trabecular meshwork.
D)sclera.
Q2) Which topical medication method is used to treat glaucoma by producing miosis?
A)Ocusert Pilo
B)Durasite
C)Ultracell Pledgets
D)BSS
Q3) Long-term treatment of glaucoma may include any one of the following groups of drugs except A)miotic agents.
B)carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
C)mydriatic agents.
D)Beta-adrenergic blockers
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Chapter 11: Fluids and Irrigation Solutions
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Q1) The volume of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called which one of the following?
A)Hemoglobin
B)Hematocrit
C)Plasma
D)White blood cell count
Q2) Dextran is an example of a
A)blood substitute.
B)volume expander.
C)cryoprecipitate.
D)plasma protein.
Q3) Which of the following is an electrolyte present in normal body fluid?
A)Urea
B)Magnesium
C)Creatinine
D)Glucose
Q4) An example of a solution used in hysteroscopy is _________.
Q5) List four purposes for surgical irrigation.
Q6) An example of a blood alternative is ____________.
Q7) The four major blood types are _________.
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Chapter 12: Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Agents
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Q1) Which newer alkylating agent can be used to treat brain tumors?
A)Cytoxan
B)Temodar
C)Folex
D)Methotrexate
Q2) The term that means harmful to cells is _______________.
Q3) What does the term Precision Medicine mean?
A)Medicine that prevents cell growth signaling
B)Medicine that is molecularly targeted
C)Medicine that focuses on cellular changes specific to cancer cells
D)Medicine that uses information about the patient's genetic makeup
Q4) The second leading cause of death in the United States is
A)heart disease.
B)trauma.
C)cancer.
D)pregnancy.
Q5) Common side effects of chemotherapy are ________________.
Q6) An abnormal growth of body cells is called a _______________.
Q7) Malignant cells that spread to other areas of the body form a tumor called a
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Chapter 13: Preoperative Medications
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Q1) Which one of the following groups of preoperative sedatives is most often used?
A)Benzodiazepines
B)Phenothiazines
C)Diphenhydramine
D)Droperidol
Q2) Midazolam (Versed)
A)Antacid
B)Anticholinergic
C)Antiemetic
D)Opioid analgesic
E)Sedative
Q3) Preoperative assessment of the surgical patient includes a questionnaire to be completed by the patient,as well as an interview conducted by the anesthesia provider.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ratio of the amount of medication in milligrams per kilogram of patient's weight is demonstrated in which of the following abbreviations?
A)mg/kg
B).\(\mu\)g/kg
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Chapter 14: Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia
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Q1) An 82-year-old patient is scheduled for colonoscopy.What form of anesthesia is most likely to be planned?
A)Local
B)Regional block
C)Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
D)General
Q2) An IVRA (Bier block)may be used for procedures such as
A)excision of a nevus on the shoulder.
B)removal of a groin nodule.
C)carpal tunnel release.
D)inferior rectus release.
Q3) Which one of the following is not an indication for epidural block?
A)Provides anesthesia for cesarean section
B)Manages postoperative pain
C)Manages pain during labor and vaginal childbirth
D)Provides anesthesia for suprapubic resection of a bladder tumor
Q4) Cocaine is a controlled substance and when used in the surgical unit must never be left unattended.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: General Anesthesia
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Q1) Which age group is never a candidate for regional or local anesthesia?
A)Geriatric
B)Pediatric
C)Adult
D)Adolescent
Q2) Depolarization means which one of the following?
A)Muscle contraction
B)Muscle relaxation
C)Fasciculation
D)Prevention of muscle contraction
Q3) A supraglottic airway is also known as a(n)
A)ET tube.
B)LMA.
C)McGill Forcep.
D)mask.
Q4) Which one of the following statements is not true of fentanyl?
A)It is 100 times more potent than morphine.
B)It can only be used in combination with other anesthetic agents.
C)It is 5 to 10 times less potent than Sufenta.
D)It has a rapid onset of approximately 30 seconds.
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Chapter 16: Emergency Situations
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Q1) In a hemolytic transfusion reaction,which agent would be used to treat hypotension?
A)Mannitol
B)Benadryl
C)Epinephrine
D)Dopamine
Q2) Which drug is useful in treating bronchospasm?
A)Dantrolene
B)Lidocaine
C)Albuterol
D)Atropine
Q3) Impaired breathing due to constriction and inflammation of the bronchi is known as A)bronchospasm.
B)laryngospasm.
C)anaphylaxis.
D)malignant hyperthermia.
Q4) List the six treatment steps for MH.
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