Author Question: A drug that is often administered with regional anesthetics in order to prolong their effect is: ... (Read 52 times)

cabate · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A drug that is often administered with regional anesthetics in order to prolong their effect is:

a. diazepam (Valium). c. meperidine (Demerol).
b. mepivacaine HCl. d. epinephrine.

Question 2

The client who becomes flushed and also may experience excitement and urinary retention following administration of anticholinergic preanesthetic medications is probably experiencing:

a. an allergic reaction to the drug.
b. a normal reaction to anticholinergics.
c. a reaction that will cause the postponement of the procedure.
d. malignant hyperthermia.

moormoney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Diazepam is not used for this purpose.
B Incorrect: Mepivacaine HCl is a regional anesthetic agent.
C Incorrect: This is not a purpose for meperidine.
D Correct: Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction to delay absorption of regional anesthetic agents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This does not represent an allergic reaction.
B Correct: These manifestations are normal responses to anticholinergic medications.
C Incorrect: These are normal manifestations.
D Incorrect: These are not manifestations of malignant hyperthermia.