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sjones

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A trauma victim requires immediate surgery. Which substance, if ingested by the patient before admission, will potentiate the effects of inhaled anesthesia?
 
  a. Amphetamines
  b. Cocaine
  c. Alcohol
  d. Aspirin

Question 2

Compare the following drugs, and select the one that would lead the health care provider to carefully assess the patient for opisthotonos during emergence from anesthesia.
 
  a. Propofol (Diprivan)
  b. Sodium pentothal (Pentothal)
  c. Etomidate (Amidate)
  d. Ketamine (Ketalar)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Acute alcohol intoxication potentiates the effects of inhaled anesthesia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Propofol can produce opisthotonos during emergence from anesthesia or in the postoperative pe-riod. Opisthotonos is a form of spasm in which the head and heels are bent backward, while the body is bowed forward.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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