17.
Three major classifications of anesthetic agents are__________________,
______________________, and _________________________.
18.
General anesthesia produces:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
19.
________________ anesthesia results in analgesia and loss of reflexes
20.
________________ anesthesia produces loss of sensation in a small area of tissue.
surgical risks. For exercise items 21 to 25, match the potential risk in Column I with the
appropriate drug category in Column II.
Column I
Column II
21.
___ May increase the hypotensive effect of
a.
Antibiotics in the mycine
the anesthetic agent, thus
group.
contributing to shock.
b.
Anticoagulants
22.
___ May precipitate hemorrhage.
c.
Diuretics
23.
___ May cause respiratory paralysis when
d.
Tranquilizers
combined with certain muscle relaxants
used during surgery.
e.
Adrenal steroids.
24.
___ Abrupt withdrawal may cause cardio-
vascular collapse in long-term users.
25.
___ May cause electrolyte imbalances
resulting in respiratory depression from
the anesthesia.
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