Moderate Sedation/Analgesia (PA) –
Exam Questions and Answers
When discharging a patient after moderate sedation, what information should be given to the patient and the patient's caregiver? - -Potential post-
procedural complications -Which is true of a pre-sedation plan? - -It is planned or approved by a licensed independent practitioner -Which is true regarding fasting prior to sedation? - -Following the fasting guidelines does not guarantee complete gastric emptying -For which types of sedation must the patient be monitored? - -general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation -What is a feature of moderate sedation? - -Heart function is usually maintained -Which is an acceptable monitoring practice during moderate sedation? - -
Heart rate and oxygenation are monitored by ECG and pule oximetry -What is a feature of minimal sedation? - -The patient responds normally to speech -Which statement is true regarding monitoring of patients receiving moderate sedation? - -Monitoring is important, as moderately sedated patients may progress to deep sedation -Which of the following is true about a pre-sedation assessment? - -It includes a complete medical history -Providers who are qualified to administer moderate sedation must have the
ability to: - -All of the above -Which best describes a moderately sedated patient? - -Patients are generally stable but may unexpectedly slip into a lighter or deeper state of sedation, possibly without warning -What is the deepest form of sedation? - -General anesthesia -What level of sedation is one step down (less sedated) on the continuum from general anesthesia? - -Deep sedation
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