MODERATION SEDATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .

1. moderate sedation is a medically induced state of depressed conscious-ness:: true 2. 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 3. moderate sedation is the same as deep sedation: false 4. when administering moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthe-sia can result: true 5. 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 6. it is important that pts follow the pre-procedure fasting instructions be-cause:: -pulmonary aspirations of gastric contents can occur in pts who are moderately sedated 7. pts who are older or have systemic disease might need more sedation than the average pt: false 8. it isimportant to ask pts what their allergies are before administering medications, even if they have been asked on admission: true 9. it is important to ask pts if they have had any prior reactions to sedation: true 10. snoring is a type of airway obstruction, and if it occursthe patient's head should be repositioned to open the airway as much as possible: true 11. when a pt is sedated, the pulse ox does not have to be on: false 12. versed (midazolam) is a sedative and amnesiac that is 2-4 times more po-tent than diazepam (valium) and is reversed with romazicon (flumazenil): true 13. for the reversal of sedative effects of benzodiazepines administered for conscious sedation, the recommended initial dose of romazicon is 0.2 mg (2