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What is the aim of pre-anesthetic preparation?
What is the aim of pre-anesthetic preparation?
- To prevent pulmonary aspiration of gastric content
- To produce anxiolysis and amnesia (correct)
- To induce unconsciousness
- To maintain anesthesia
Which drug is used to dry bronchial and salivary secretions during general anesthesia?
Which drug is used to dry bronchial and salivary secretions during general anesthesia?
- H2 blocker
- Antacid
- Atropine (correct)
- Proton pump inhibitor
What is the aim of general anesthesia?
What is the aim of general anesthesia?
- To prevent pulmonary aspiration of gastric content
- To achieve muscle relaxation
- To induce unconsciousness (correct)
- To provide analgesia
What is the typical procedure of general anesthesia?
What is the typical procedure of general anesthesia?
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Which type of anesthetics is less commonly used for induction in children?
Which type of anesthetics is less commonly used for induction in children?
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Study Notes
Pre-anesthetic Preparation
- Aims to optimize patient health and minimize risks during anesthesia and surgery.
Drying Bronchial and Salivary Secretions
- Atropine is commonly used to dry bronchial and salivary secretions during general anesthesia.
General Anesthesia
- Aims to achieve a temporary state of unconsciousness, analgesia, muscle relaxation, and amnesia.
General Anesthesia Procedure
- Typically involves induction, maintenance, and emergence phases.
Anesthesia Induction in Children
- Intravenous induction agents are less commonly used for children compared to inhaled agents.
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Test your knowledge of general anesthesia phases and aims with this quiz. Explore the pre-anesthetic preparation, intraoperative, and postoperative phases, as well as the aims such as anxiolysis, prevention of pulmonary aspiration, and more.
