Moderate Sedation UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Moderate Sedation UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
moderate sedation is a medically induced state of depressed consciousness: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔true


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



moderate sedation is the same as deep sedation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false


when administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia can result -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true


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


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


pts who are older or have systemic disease might need more sedation than the average pt -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false


it is important to ask pts what their allergies are before administering medications, even if
they have been asked on admission - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true


it is important to ask pts if they have had any prior reactions to sedation - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔true