Sedative Overdose Reactions

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Which drug group is most likely to produce an overdose according to the text?

  • Barbiturates (correct)
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Antidepressants
  • Opioid agonist analgesics

What reaction may be noted when CNS-depressant drugs are administered?

  • Uncontrolled muscle movements
  • Mild agitation
  • Hypertension
  • Respiratory arrest (correct)

Why are opioid agonist analgesics responsible for a greater number of clinically significant episodes of overdose and respiratory depression in dentistry?

  • They cause less respiratory depression than other drugs
  • They are more potent than other CNS depressants
  • They are used more extensively than barbiturates (correct)
  • They are used in higher doses in dentistry

What is the effect of benzodiazepine oversedation according to the text?

<p>Respiratory depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways are benzodiazepines less likely to produce respiratory depression compared to opioids according to the text?

<p>They are used less extensively than opioids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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