Pre-medication and Peri-operative Drugs Quiz

To prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting

To avoid damage to the stomach lining

To prevent regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents (correct)

To reduce the risk of infection

Patients with diabetes

Patients with respiratory infections

Patients with delayed gastric emptying (correct)

Patients with hypertension

To improve post-operative pain management

To reduce stomach acidity before surgery (correct)

To alleviate anxiety before surgery

To prevent allergic reactions to anesthesia