Conscious sedation UPDATED Exam
Questions with CORRECT Answers
Technique of administering sedatives or dissociative agents with or w/o analgesics to induce a
state that allows the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining cardiorespiratory
function - CORRECT ANSWER - Conscious (procedural) sedation
Procedure intended to result in a depressed level of consciousness that allows the pt to maintain
oxygenation and airway control independently - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedural
sedation and analgesia
Goals of Conscious (procedural) sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - - Minimize pain
- Alleviate anxiety
- Maximize amnesia
- Control behavior
- Maintain CV and respiratory status
Type of sedation:
- Response to verbal stimulation is normal
- Cognitive function and coordination may be impaired
- Ventilatory and CV functions are unaffected - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimal sedation
(anxiolysis)
Type of sedation:
- Drug-induced depression of consciousness
- Patient responds purposefully to verbal commands
- Airway patent and spontaneous ventilation is adequate
- CV function is usually unaffected - CORRECT ANSWER - Moderate sedation/analgesia
(AKA; Conscious sedation)
, Type of sedation:
- Drug induced depression of consciousness
- Patient not easily aroused but responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation
- independent maintenance of ventilatory fxn may be impaired
- Patient may require assistance in maintaining a patent airway
- Spontaneous ventilation may be adequate
- CV fxn is usually maintained - CORRECT ANSWER - Deep sedation/analgesia
Type of sedation:
- LOC is drug induced where the pt is not able to be aroused, even by painful stimulation
- Pt ability to maintain ventilatory function independently impaired
- Pt requires assistance to maintain patent airway and positive pressure ventilation may be
required
- CV function may be impaired - CORRECT ANSWER - General anasthesia
Equipment needed for conscious sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - - O2
- Suction
- IV access
- Basic airway equipment
- Advanced airway equpiment
- Crash cart/defib
- Monitoring equipment
- Qualified O2 monitor
What type of consent needs to be obtained before conscious sedation is done? - CORRECT
ANSWER - WRITTEN (From pt or family member)
What pt education needs to be given prior to the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Reason for the procedure
Questions with CORRECT Answers
Technique of administering sedatives or dissociative agents with or w/o analgesics to induce a
state that allows the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining cardiorespiratory
function - CORRECT ANSWER - Conscious (procedural) sedation
Procedure intended to result in a depressed level of consciousness that allows the pt to maintain
oxygenation and airway control independently - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedural
sedation and analgesia
Goals of Conscious (procedural) sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - - Minimize pain
- Alleviate anxiety
- Maximize amnesia
- Control behavior
- Maintain CV and respiratory status
Type of sedation:
- Response to verbal stimulation is normal
- Cognitive function and coordination may be impaired
- Ventilatory and CV functions are unaffected - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimal sedation
(anxiolysis)
Type of sedation:
- Drug-induced depression of consciousness
- Patient responds purposefully to verbal commands
- Airway patent and spontaneous ventilation is adequate
- CV function is usually unaffected - CORRECT ANSWER - Moderate sedation/analgesia
(AKA; Conscious sedation)
, Type of sedation:
- Drug induced depression of consciousness
- Patient not easily aroused but responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation
- independent maintenance of ventilatory fxn may be impaired
- Patient may require assistance in maintaining a patent airway
- Spontaneous ventilation may be adequate
- CV fxn is usually maintained - CORRECT ANSWER - Deep sedation/analgesia
Type of sedation:
- LOC is drug induced where the pt is not able to be aroused, even by painful stimulation
- Pt ability to maintain ventilatory function independently impaired
- Pt requires assistance to maintain patent airway and positive pressure ventilation may be
required
- CV function may be impaired - CORRECT ANSWER - General anasthesia
Equipment needed for conscious sedation - CORRECT ANSWER - - O2
- Suction
- IV access
- Basic airway equipment
- Advanced airway equpiment
- Crash cart/defib
- Monitoring equipment
- Qualified O2 monitor
What type of consent needs to be obtained before conscious sedation is done? - CORRECT
ANSWER - WRITTEN (From pt or family member)
What pt education needs to be given prior to the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Reason for the procedure
