General, regional, and local anesthesia basics and the surgical technologist's role during induction tested on surgical technologist certification exams.
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- What is general anesthesia?
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A reversible, drug induced loss of consciousness and sensation affecting the whole body.- Stage ____ of general anesthesia is the stage of analgesia, when the patient is still conscious but pain is dulled.
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1- Stage ____ of general anesthesia is the excitement (delirium) stage, marked by irregular breathing and involuntary movement.
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2- Stage ____ of general anesthesia is surgical anesthesia, the plane where the operation is safely performed.
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3- Stage ____ of general anesthesia is medullary paralysis, a dangerous level of anesthetic overdose.
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4- What is the main danger of stage 4 (medullary paralysis)?
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Respiratory and cardiovascular failure from anesthetic overdose.- What should the surgical technologist do while the patient is being induced?
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Stay still and silent near the field so nothing distracts the anesthesia provider.- What is preoxygenation?
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Having the patient breathe 100 percent oxygen to build an oxygen reserve before the airway is secured.- What is rapid sequence induction (RSI)?
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A fast induction technique for patients at high aspiration risk, giving an induction drug and a paralytic together.- What is the purpose of cricoid pressure (Sellick maneuver)?
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Compressing the cricoid cartilage against the esophagus to reduce the risk of aspiration during intubation.- Name a commonly used intravenous induction agent for general anesthesia.
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Propofol.- What is the purpose of an endotracheal tube?
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To keep the airway open and allow controlled ventilation during general anesthesia.- What instrument is used to view the vocal cords during intubation?
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A laryngoscope.- What is the purpose of neuromuscular blocking agents (muscle relaxants) in anesthesia?
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To relax skeletal muscle, easing intubation and improving surgical exposure.- Name a drug used to reverse neuromuscular blockade at the end of surgery.
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Neostigmine.
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