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NUR 412 MIDTERM EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
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NURS 412 MIDTERM 1
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for induction of general anesthesia?
A) Midazolam
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Acetaminophen
A
During the recovery phase of general anesthesia, which of the following is NOT a primary
goal?
A) Airway maintenance
B) Adequate ventilation
C) Pain management
D) Blood clotting
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D
Which of the following is a characteristic of the maintenance phase in general anesthesia?
A) Keeping the patient conscious
B) Maintaining the patient in a state of sleep
C) Waking the patient up
D) Preventing surgical complications
B
Which system is depressed during general anesthesia to allow for surgery?
A) Nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Cardiovascular system
D) Immune system
A
Spinal anesthesia is administered into which of the following spaces?
A) Epidural space
B) Subarachnoid space
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C) Intrathecal space
D) Peritoneal space
B
What is the primary complication to monitor for after spinal anesthesia?
A) High blood pressure
B) Headache
C) Infection at the incision site
D) Seizures
B
n epidural anesthesia, the catheter is inserted into which area?
A) The subarachnoid space
B) Directly into the spinal cord
C) The epidural space
D) The thoracic cavity
C
What is a key benefit of using epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
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A) Ability to administer a single dose
B) Faster onset of effects
C) Better titration and control of block
D) Higher risk of complications
C
The first nerve function lost during regional anesthesia is:
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic (vasomotor) function
D) Touch sensation
C
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for epidural anesthesia?
A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) Local skin infection
C) Recent anticoagulant therapy
D) Patient’s request for epidural
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NUR 412 MIDTERM EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NURS 412 MIDTERM 1
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for induction of general anesthesia?
A) Midazolam
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Acetaminophen
A
During the recovery phase of general anesthesia, which of the following is NOT a primary
goal?
A) Airway maintenance
B) Adequate ventilation
C) Pain management
D) Blood clotting
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D
Which of the following is a characteristic of the maintenance phase in general anesthesia?
A) Keeping the patient conscious
B) Maintaining the patient in a state of sleep
C) Waking the patient up
D) Preventing surgical complications
B
Which system is depressed during general anesthesia to allow for surgery?
A) Nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Cardiovascular system
D) Immune system
A
Spinal anesthesia is administered into which of the following spaces?
A) Epidural space
B) Subarachnoid space
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C) Intrathecal space
D) Peritoneal space
B
What is the primary complication to monitor for after spinal anesthesia?
A) High blood pressure
B) Headache
C) Infection at the incision site
D) Seizures
B
n epidural anesthesia, the catheter is inserted into which area?
A) The subarachnoid space
B) Directly into the spinal cord
C) The epidural space
D) The thoracic cavity
C
What is a key benefit of using epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
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A) Ability to administer a single dose
B) Faster onset of effects
C) Better titration and control of block
D) Higher risk of complications
C
The first nerve function lost during regional anesthesia is:
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic (vasomotor) function
D) Touch sensation
C
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for epidural anesthesia?
A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) Local skin infection
C) Recent anticoagulant therapy
D) Patient’s request for epidural
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