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Which of the following statements about sedatives is correct?
Which of the following statements about sedatives is correct?
- Sedatives reduce anxiety.
- Sedatives induce hypnosis or sleep.
- Sedatives induce a state of calm or sleep. (correct)
- Sedatives increase anxiety.
What is the chemical structure of propofol?
What is the chemical structure of propofol?
- 2,6-diisopropyl phenol (correct)
- 10% soybean oil
- 1.2% purified egg
- 2.25% glycerol
What is the mechanism of action of propofol?
What is the mechanism of action of propofol?
- Drug-induced spinal cord depression.
- Potentiation at glycine receptors.
- Immobilization caused by spinal cord depression.
- Selective modulator of GABAA receptors. (correct)
Which drug is associated with a significant decrease in intraocular pressure?
Which drug is associated with a significant decrease in intraocular pressure?
Which drug does not alter tests of coagulation or platelet function?
Which drug does not alter tests of coagulation or platelet function?
Which drug has been observed to cause anaphylaxis on first exposure, especially in patients with a history of other allergies?
Which drug has been observed to cause anaphylaxis on first exposure, especially in patients with a history of other allergies?
Which drug is a selective modulator of GABAA receptors?
Which drug is a selective modulator of GABAA receptors?
Which of the following statements about diazepam is true?
Which of the following statements about diazepam is true?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
What is the protein binding characteristic of diazepam?
What is the protein binding characteristic of diazepam?
Which of the following is a characteristic of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a characteristic of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs exert synergistic sedative effects with benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs exert synergistic sedative effects with benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is true about the pharmacokinetics of midazolam?
Which of the following is true about the pharmacokinetics of midazolam?
Which of the following is true about propofol pharmacokinetics?
Which of the following is true about propofol pharmacokinetics?
Which population requires a lower induction dose of propofol?
Which population requires a lower induction dose of propofol?
What is the typical concentration of propofol in the blood for conscious sedation?
What is the typical concentration of propofol in the blood for conscious sedation?
What is the effect of propofol on cerebral blood flow?
What is the effect of propofol on cerebral blood flow?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate metabolism?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate metabolism?
Which of the following is a side effect of etomidate on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is a side effect of etomidate on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate's effect on ventilation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate's effect on ventilation?
Which of the following is a principal pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a principal pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs is a prodrug that has a risk of infection, pain on injection, hypertriglyceridemia, and pulmonary embolism?
Which of the following drugs is a prodrug that has a risk of infection, pain on injection, hypertriglyceridemia, and pulmonary embolism?
What is the chemical structure of propofol?
What is the chemical structure of propofol?
Which of the following drugs is a low-lipid emulsion that does not require a preservative but has a higher pain on injection?
Which of the following drugs is a low-lipid emulsion that does not require a preservative but has a higher pain on injection?
Which of the following is true about the elimination half-time of diazepam in healthy volunteers?
Which of the following is true about the elimination half-time of diazepam in healthy volunteers?
What is the protein binding characteristic of diazepam?
What is the protein binding characteristic of diazepam?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
Which of the following drugs is associated with a high incidence of pain on injection?
Which of the following drugs is associated with a high incidence of pain on injection?
Which drug is chemically unrelated to any other drug used for IV induction?
Which drug is chemically unrelated to any other drug used for IV induction?
Which drug has been observed to cause bradycardia and asystole in healthy adult patients, even with anticholinergic prophylaxis?
Which drug has been observed to cause bradycardia and asystole in healthy adult patients, even with anticholinergic prophylaxis?
Which drug is a potent antioxidant and has neuroprotective effects related to its antioxidant properties?
Which drug is a potent antioxidant and has neuroprotective effects related to its antioxidant properties?
Which of the following factors contributes to the differences in onset and duration among benzodiazepines?
Which of the following factors contributes to the differences in onset and duration among benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs exerts synergistic sedative effects with benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs exerts synergistic sedative effects with benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following drugs has a water-soluble form that is stable in aqueous solution and rapidly metabolized?
Which of the following drugs has a water-soluble form that is stable in aqueous solution and rapidly metabolized?
Which of the following is a side effect of etomidate on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is a side effect of etomidate on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is true about etomidate's effect on ventilation?
Which of the following is true about etomidate's effect on ventilation?
Which of the following is a principal pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a principal pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a characteristic of diazepam's protein binding?
Which of the following is a characteristic of diazepam's protein binding?
What is the elimination half-time of diazepam in healthy volunteers?
What is the elimination half-time of diazepam in healthy volunteers?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
What is the recommended timeframe for administering diazepam before surgery?
Which drug is a low-lipid emulsion that does not require preservative but has higher pain on injection?
Which drug is a low-lipid emulsion that does not require preservative but has higher pain on injection?
What is the risk associated with mixing lidocaine and propofol?
What is the risk associated with mixing lidocaine and propofol?
What is the mechanism of action of propofol?
What is the mechanism of action of propofol?
Which drug is associated with a high incidence of pain on injection?
Which drug is associated with a high incidence of pain on injection?
Which of the following drugs does not alter tests of coagulation or platelet function?
Which of the following drugs does not alter tests of coagulation or platelet function?
Which drug is a potent antioxidant and has neuroprotective effects related to its antioxidant properties?
Which drug is a potent antioxidant and has neuroprotective effects related to its antioxidant properties?
Which drug is associated with a significant decrease in intraocular pressure?
Which drug is associated with a significant decrease in intraocular pressure?
Which of the following factors contributes to the differences in onset and duration among benzodiazepines?
Which of the following factors contributes to the differences in onset and duration among benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which drug has a water-soluble form that is stable in aqueous solution and rapidly metabolized?
Which drug has a water-soluble form that is stable in aqueous solution and rapidly metabolized?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate's effect on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is a characteristic of etomidate's effect on the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a side effect of chronic administration of benzodiazepines?
What is the principal limiting aspect of etomidate's use?
What is the principal limiting aspect of etomidate's use?
Which of the following is a pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is a pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines?
