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The symbol gtt means
drop
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A cm is the metric unit equal to
1/100 of a meter
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Intravenous fluids are measured in
mL
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How many milliliters are in 1 ounce
30
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One gram equals
15 grains
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The basic unit of weight in the apothecaries system of weight and measures is the
grain
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How many minims are there approximately in a cubic centimeter
30
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The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is
1 ounce
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Approximately how many millileters are there in a pint
500
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Avitene is a
hemostatic agent
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An absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is often soaked in thrombin or epinephrine solution is
gelfoam
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Each of the following agents must be applied using dry gloves or instruments EXCEPT
Gelfoam
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An anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously, or as a flush is
heparin
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The drug that decreases the tendency of blood platelets to clot is
Warfarin / coumadin
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A topical antibiotic is
bacitracin
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A broad spectrum prophylactic antibiotic is
Ancef
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The most common diuretic is
Lasix
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An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is
mannitol
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A systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is
pitocin
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steroids are used for
eduction of tissue inflammation and swelling
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Solu-Medrol is an
anti-inflammatory
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Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of ___ into the uterine cavity
methylene blue
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The dye used in eye surgery for diagnosis is
flourescein
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A drug used to lower intraocular pressure is
mannitol
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A drug used to constrict the pupil during intraocular lens (IOL) insertion as well as during cataract surgery is
miochol
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An artificial plasma-volume expander is
dextran
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The drug utilized in an anaphylactic reaction is
adrenalin
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An intravenous infusion that improves circulation, stimulates renal activity, and is a physiologic salt soultion is
Lactated ringer's
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The universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the pt can be typed and crossmatched is
O
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Normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for intraperitoneal irrigation b/c it is
isotonic
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Morphine is used for
pain
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An anticholinergic drug given preoperatively to inhibit mucus secretion is
atropine
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The last sensation to leave the pt during general anesthesia induction is
hearing
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In which stage of anesthesia would anectine be mostly used
induction
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Neuroleptanalgesia is the state resulting from the use of a combination of a
narcotic + tranquilizer
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The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is the
closed method
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The stage of anesthesia that begins with loss of consciousness is the
second
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Anesthesia given in combination of several agents to obtain optimum results is called
balanced anesthesia
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A bolus is
a dose injected all at once, intravenously
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A drug used to soothe + relieve anxiety is a
sedative
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All of the following are true of nitrous oxide EXCEPT it
has a slow induction
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Nitrous oxide would be considered an ideal anesthetic agent if it were
more potent
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The most frequently used barbiturate for intravenous anesthesia is
Pentothal / truth serum
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Halothane is also called
fluothane
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A method of anesthesia in which medication is injected into the subarachnoid space, affecting a portion of the spinal cord, is called a
spinal block
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The indication for an epidural would be
anorectal, vaginal, perineal, + obstetric procedures
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An intravenous injection of a local anesthetic to an extremity below the level of a tourniquet is called a
bier block
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