MODERATE SEDATION - ANSWERS Question :moderate sedation is a medica...

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MODERATE SEDATION

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Question :moderate sedation is a medically induced state

of depressed consciousness:

Correct answer:true

Question :when a pt is moderately sedated, he/she can

maintain his/her airway, age appropriate responses to verbal and tactile stimuli are present and protective airway reflexes are preserved

Correct answer:true

Question :moderate sedation is the same as deep sedation

Correct answer:false

Question :when administering moderate sedation, deep

sedation or general anesthesia can result

Correct answer:true

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Question :reasons that there should be a 2nd person in the

procedure room to monitor the patient are:

Correct answer:-respiratory depression and upper airway

obstruction are the most common causes of sedation catastrophes -early detection and treatment of airway problems are the goals of monitoring -cardiac arrest is a late manifestation of respiratory depression

Question :it is important that pts follow the pre-procedure

fasting instructions because:

Correct answer:-pulmonary aspirations of gastric contents

can occur in pts who are moderately sedated

Question :pts who are older or have systemic disease

might need more sedation than the average pt

Correct answer:false

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Question :it is important to ask pts what their allergies are

before administering medications, even if they have been asked on admission

Correct answer:true

Question :it is important to ask pts if they have had any

prior reactions to sedation

Correct answer:true

Question :snoring is a type of airway obstruction, and if it

occurs the patient's head should be repositioned to open the airway as much as possible

Correct answer:true

Question :when a pt is sedated, the pulse ox does not have

to be on

Correct answer:false

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Question :versed (midazolam) is a sedative and amnesiac

that is 2-4 times more potent than diazepam (valium) and is reversed with romazicon (flumazenil)

Correct answer:true

Question :for the reversal of sedative effects of

benzodiazepines administered for conscious sedation, the recommended initial dose of romazicon is 0.2 mg (2 mL) administered intravenously over 15 seconds. if the desired level of consciousness is not obtained after waiting an additional 45 seconds, a second dose of 0.2 mg (2 mL) can be injected and repeated at 60-second intervals where necessary (up to a maximum of 4 additional times) to a maximum total dose of 1 mg (10 mL)

Correct answer:true

Question :narcan is used to reverse the effects of demerol

and fentanyl

Correct answer:true