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Which benzodiazepine has a shorter half-life: Midazolam or Propofol?
Which benzodiazepine has a shorter half-life: Midazolam or Propofol?
- Midazolam (correct)
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Propofol
In terms of sedation, which drug exhibits a more reliable amnesia: Midazolam or Propofol?
In terms of sedation, which drug exhibits a more reliable amnesia: Midazolam or Propofol?
- Diazepam
- Propofol
- Midazolam (correct)
- Lorazepam
Which of the following is NOT a clinical use of Benzodiazepines?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical use of Benzodiazepines?
- Prophylaxis of delirium tremens
- Termination of seizure activity
- Decrease ICP (correct)
- Skeletal muscle relaxation
What is a potential complication of using Benzodiazepines in patients with status epilepticus?
What is a potential complication of using Benzodiazepines in patients with status epilepticus?
Which organ system does Benzodiazepines have a modest effect on causing a decrease in blood pressure?
Which organ system does Benzodiazepines have a modest effect on causing a decrease in blood pressure?
What is the term used to describe the ideal form of euthanasia in war surgery?
What is the term used to describe the ideal form of euthanasia in war surgery?
How does respiratory depression occur when using Benzodiazepines?
How does respiratory depression occur when using Benzodiazepines?
Which type of barbiturates is associated with extreme excitation?
Which type of barbiturates is associated with extreme excitation?
How is barbiturate metabolism primarily carried out in the body?
How is barbiturate metabolism primarily carried out in the body?
Which type of barbiturate may lead to accumulation of the active metabolite pentobarbital at high doses?
Which type of barbiturate may lead to accumulation of the active metabolite pentobarbital at high doses?
What process results in the termination of action of a bolus dose of a drug due to redistribution?
What process results in the termination of action of a bolus dose of a drug due to redistribution?
What is the term for the time necessary for the effect site concentration to decrease by 50% relative to the duration of drug infusion?
What is the term for the time necessary for the effect site concentration to decrease by 50% relative to the duration of drug infusion?
What happens to thiopental kinetics with multiple bolus dosing or prolonged infusion?
What happens to thiopental kinetics with multiple bolus dosing or prolonged infusion?
In which patient population must thiopental induction doses be reduced?
In which patient population must thiopental induction doses be reduced?
What is the adult induction dose of methohexital compared to thiopental?
What is the adult induction dose of methohexital compared to thiopental?
Which barbiturate is sometimes chosen for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Which barbiturate is sometimes chosen for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Which barbiturate does not produce analgesia?
Which barbiturate does not produce analgesia?
What effect do barbiturates have on Cerebral Metabolic Rate of Oxygen (CMRO2) and Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF)?
What effect do barbiturates have on Cerebral Metabolic Rate of Oxygen (CMRO2) and Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF)?
Which organ system effect of ketamine involves the depression of cortex and thalamic areas?
Which organ system effect of ketamine involves the depression of cortex and thalamic areas?
What effect does ketamine have on the transmission of the affective-emotional component of nocioception?
What effect does ketamine have on the transmission of the affective-emotional component of nocioception?
Which of the following statements is true about ketamine?
Which of the following statements is true about ketamine?
What is one potential clinical use of low dose ketamine according to the text?
What is one potential clinical use of low dose ketamine according to the text?
Which organ system effect does ketamine NOT produce?
Which organ system effect does ketamine NOT produce?
'Interferes with nocioceptive central sensitization' is associated with which organ system effect of ketamine?
'Interferes with nocioceptive central sensitization' is associated with which organ system effect of ketamine?
What is a potential trigger of porphyria according to the text?
What is a potential trigger of porphyria according to the text?
Which side effect is more common with methohexital compared to thiopental?
Which side effect is more common with methohexital compared to thiopental?
What is the mechanism of action of ketamine that leads to intense analgesia and amnesia?
What is the mechanism of action of ketamine that leads to intense analgesia and amnesia?
What contributes to the brief duration of action of ketamine?
What contributes to the brief duration of action of ketamine?
Which clinical use does ketamine have at sub-anesthetic doses for analgesia?
Which clinical use does ketamine have at sub-anesthetic doses for analgesia?
In which situation is ketamine contraindicated for induction according to the text?
In which situation is ketamine contraindicated for induction according to the text?
