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Moderate sedation exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
moderate sedation is a medically induced state of depressed consciousness: - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
moderate sedation is the same as deep sedation - ✔✔false
when administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia can result - ✔✔true
reasons that there should be a 2nd person in the procedure room to monitor the patient are: - ✔✔-
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: - ✔✔-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 - ✔✔false
it is important to ask pts what their allergies are before administering medications, even if they have been
asked on admission - ✔✔true
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Emily Charlene
Lead Athor
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Moderate sedation exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
moderate sedation is a medically induced state of depressed consciousness: - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
moderate sedation is the same as deep sedation - ✔✔false
when administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia can result - ✔✔true
reasons that there should be a 2nd person in the procedure room to monitor the patient are: - ✔✔-
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: - ✔✔-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 - ✔✔false
it is important to ask pts what their allergies are before administering medications, even if they have been
asked on admission - ✔✔true
X
Emily Charlene
Lead Athor
©All Rights Reserved, 2025
