Anesthetic And Narcotic Drugs Practice Quiz 1

September 22, 2020

Anesthetic and Narcotic Drugs Practice Quiz 1

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Anesthetic Agents
Narcotic Analgesics

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
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Anesthetic and Narcotic Drugs

Anesthetic and Narcotic Drugs Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

The half-life of morphine is:

4 to 6 hours

2 to 4 hours

6 to 8 hours

30 minutes to 1 hour

2 / 10

The client asks the nurse to explain the action of infiltration anesthesia. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that infiltration anesthesia:

Is applied only to mucous membranes to provide local anesthesia.

Blocks a specific group of nerves in tissues close to the operative area

Blocks sensation to an entire limb, or a large area of the face.

Produces numbing to large, regional areas such as the lower abdomen and legs.

3 / 10

The nurse receives the client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following a procedure requiring general anesthesia. The most important assessment made by the nurse relates to the client’s:

Level of consciousness.

Pain.

Vital signs.

Respiratory status.

4 / 10

Nurse Gretchen is discussing the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of this agent?

Anesthetic effects develop slowly and persist for several hours.

Cocaine is a local anesthetic administered by injection.

Vasoconstrictors should not be used as adjunct agents with this drug.

When abused, cocaine causes physical dependence.

5 / 10

All narcotics, regardless of their origin, reduce pain by:Stimulating opiate receptors

Promoting the release of excitatory transmitters

Releasing large quantities of endorphin

Blocking the mu receptors

Stimulating opiate receptors

6 / 10

Which of the following statements about morphine is correct?

Morphine is contraindicated in pain relief caused by head injury.

Morphine’s withdrawal symptoms cannot be relieved by methadone.

Morphine is most effective by parenteral administration.

Morphine quickly enters all body tissues.

7 / 10

When administering codeine, the nurse should be aware that:

Codeine produces more sedation than other opiates.

Codeine causes diarrhea, so the client must take an additional drug to prevent this.

Codeine is very constipating.

Codeine is an antitussive in high doses.

8 / 10

The nurse observes a co-worker preparing to administer a solution of lidocaine and epinephrine to a client with multiple premature ventricular contractions. The appropriate action by the nurse is to:

Offer to monitor the client’s heart rhythm.

Notify the supervisor of the error.

Do nothing; the drug choice is correct.

Prevent the administration, and give a plain lidocaine solution.

9 / 10

During induction of anesthesia, the nurse notes the client becomes hyperactive and physically resists the treatment. The nurse concludes what interventions are needed?

Anesthesia must be discontinued.

An intravenous drug will be given to calm the client.

Anesthesia must be discontinued.

The surgery will need to be rescheduled.

10 / 10

In addition to analgesia, narcotic effects include:

Euphoria, diarrhea, increased respirations

Euphoria, miosis, nausea and vomiting

Respiratory depression, increased blood pressure

Dependence, seizures, muscle spasms

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Q.1 The nurse observes a co-worker preparing to administer a solution of lidocaine and epinephrine to a client with multiple premature ventricular contractions. The appropriate action by the nurse is to:

A. Offer to monitor the client’s heart rhythm.

B. Notify the supervisor of the error.

C. Do nothing; the drug choice is correct.

D. Prevent the administration, and give a plain lidocaine solution.

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Q.2 During induction of anesthesia, the nurse notes the client becomes hyperactive and physically resists the treatment. The nurse concludes what interventions are needed?

A. Anesthesia must be discontinued.

B. An intravenous drug will be given to calm the client.

C. Anesthesia must be discontinued.

D. The surgery will need to be rescheduled.

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Q.3 The nurse receives the client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following a procedure requiring general anesthesia. The most important assessment made by the nurse relates to the client’s:

A. Level of consciousness.

B. Pain.

C. Vital signs.

D. Respiratory status.

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Q.4 Nurse Gretchen is discussing the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of this agent?

A. Anesthetic effects develop slowly and persist for several hours.

B. Cocaine is a local anesthetic administered by injection.

C. Vasoconstrictors should not be used as adjunct agents with this drug.

D. When abused, cocaine causes physical dependence.

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Q.5 The client asks the nurse to explain the action of infiltration anesthesia. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that infiltration anesthesia:

A. Is applied only to mucous membranes to provide local anesthesia.

B. Blocks a specific group of nerves in tissues close to the operative area

C. Blocks sensation to an entire limb, or a large area of the face.

D. Produces numbing to large, regional areas such as the lower abdomen and legs.

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Q.6 All narcotics, regardless of their origin, reduce pain by:Stimulating opiate receptors

A. Promoting the release of excitatory transmitters

B. Releasing large quantities of endorphin

C. Blocking the mu receptors

D. Stimulating opiate receptors

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Q.7 In addition to analgesia, narcotic effects include:

A. Euphoria, diarrhea, increased respirations

B. Euphoria, miosis, nausea and vomiting

C. Respiratory depression, increased blood pressure

D. Dependence, seizures, muscle spasms

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Q.8 The half-life of morphine is:

A. 4 to 6 hours

B. 2 to 4 hours

C. 6 to 8 hours

D. 30 minutes to 1 hour

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Q.9 Which of the following statements about morphine is correct?

A. Morphine is contraindicated in pain relief caused by head injury.

B. Morphine’s withdrawal symptoms cannot be relieved by methadone.

C. Morphine is most effective by parenteral administration.

D. Morphine quickly enters all body tissues.

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Q.10 When administering codeine, the nurse should be aware that:

A. Codeine produces more sedation than other opiates.

B. Codeine causes diarrhea, so the client must take an additional drug to prevent this.

C. Codeine is very constipating.

D. Codeine is an antitussive in high doses.

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 The nurse observes a co-worker preparing to administer a solution of lidocaine and epinephrine to a client with multiple premature ventricular contractions. The appropriate action by the nurse is to:

Q.2 During induction of anesthesia, the nurse notes the client becomes hyperactive and physically resists the treatment. The nurse concludes what interventions are needed?

Q.3 The nurse receives the client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following a procedure requiring general anesthesia. The most important assessment made by the nurse relates to the client’s:

Q.4 Nurse Gretchen is discussing the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of this agent?

Q.5 The client asks the nurse to explain the action of infiltration anesthesia. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that infiltration anesthesia:

Q.6 All narcotics, regardless of their origin, reduce pain by:Stimulating opiate receptors

Q.7 In addition to analgesia, narcotic effects include:

Q.8 The half-life of morphine is:

Q.9 Which of the following statements about morphine is correct?

Q.10 When administering codeine, the nurse should be aware that:

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