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What is one of the primary goals of sedating a patient?
What is one of the primary goals of sedating a patient?
- To induce anesthesia
- To stimulate parasympathomimetic effects
- To increase involuntary muscle contractions
- To reduce anxiety and pain (correct)
Which of the following is a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
Which of the following is a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
- Diarrhea
- Hypertension
- Bradycardia (correct)
- Tachycardia
What is another benefit of sedation in addition to reducing anxiety and pain?
What is another benefit of sedation in addition to reducing anxiety and pain?
- Prevention of amnesia
- Stimulation of muscle contractions
- Induction of anesthesia
- Providing amnesia for the post-operative period (correct)
Why is it important to reduce involuntary muscle contractions during anesthesia?
Why is it important to reduce involuntary muscle contractions during anesthesia?
What is a potential complication of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
What is a potential complication of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
What is the primary benefit of sedation during the post-operative period?
What is the primary benefit of sedation during the post-operative period?
What is the primary reason for sedating a patient during anesthesia?
What is the primary reason for sedating a patient during anesthesia?
Which of the following is NOT a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia?
Which of the following is NOT a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia?
What is the secondary benefit of sedation during anesthesia?
What is the secondary benefit of sedation during anesthesia?
What is an important consequence of not sedating a patient during anesthesia?
What is an important consequence of not sedating a patient during anesthesia?
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Purposes of Sedating a Patient
- Reduction of anxiety and pain in the patient
- Provision of amnesia for the post-operative period
- Prevention of parasympathomimetic effects of anesthesia, including:
- Bradycardia (slowed heart rate)
- Salivation
- Increased bronchial secretions
- Coughing
- Vomiting
- Reduction of involuntary muscle contractions
Purposes of Sedating a Patient
- Reduction of anxiety and pain in the patient
- Provision of amnesia for the post-operative period
- Prevention of parasympathomimetic effects of anesthesia, including:
- Bradycardia (slowed heart rate)
- Salivation
- Increased bronchial secretions
- Coughing
- Vomiting
- Reduction of involuntary muscle contractions
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