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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?
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?
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?
Why is it important to reduce involuntary muscle contractions during anesthesia?
Why is it important to reduce involuntary muscle contractions during anesthesia?
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What is a potential complication of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
What is a potential complication of anesthesia that sedation can help prevent?
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What is the primary benefit of sedation during the post-operative period?
What is the primary benefit of sedation during the post-operative period?
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What is the primary reason for sedating a patient during anesthesia?
What is the primary reason for sedating a patient during anesthesia?
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Which of the following is NOT a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia?
Which of the following is NOT a parasympathomimetic effect of anesthesia?
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What is the secondary benefit of sedation during anesthesia?
What is the secondary benefit of sedation during anesthesia?
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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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Study Notes
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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Description
This quiz covers the objectives of pre-medication in anaesthesia, including reduction of anxiety and pain, provision of amnesia, and prevention of parasympathomimetic effects. Test your knowledge of anaesthesia pre-medication!
