CDS 831: IV Sedation Exam with Questions and 100% Correct Answers
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CDS 831
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CDS 831
During conscious sedation, ___________ is often the first drug administered. What is
the given dose?
What other drug could be used? What dose? - Answer Midazolam 1 mg/mL
Diazepam 5 mg/mL
Before giving a full dose of Midazolam/Diazepam, a test dose of _____ should be used
to determine whether t...
CDS 831: IV Sedation Exam with Questions
and 100% Correct Answers
During conscious sedation, ___________ is often the first drug administered. What is
the given dose?
What other drug could be used? What dose? - Answer Midazolam 1 mg/mL
Diazepam 5 mg/mL
Before giving a full dose of Midazolam/Diazepam, a test dose of _____ should be used
to determine whether there is an unusual response - Answer 0.2 mL
After initial dose, Midazolam should be given at a rate of _____ mg/minute until desired
effect is achieved. What about Diazepam? - Answer 1 mg/min
5 mg/min
The maximum dose of IV Midazolam is ____ mg
The maximum dose of IV Diazepam is ____ mg - Answer 10 mg
30 mg
On average, most patients will require ___-___ mg Midazolam over ___-___ minutes to
become sedated
, What about Diazepam? - Answer 4-8 mg, 5-10 mins
10-12 mg, 2-3 mins
A _________ sign will signify that the patient is falling into a deeper state of sedation.
What will occur? - Answer Verrill sign
halfway ptosis of the upper eyelid
What is the main difference between Midazolam and Diazepam? (2) - Answer Diazepam
is more viscous with a higher tendency to cause a burning sensation and phlebitis
Diazepam has a longer duration of action and may increase recovery time
What is the advantage of using an anticholinergic drug in addition to a BZD during
conscious sedation? What is the disadvantage? - Answer advantage = longer duration of
amnesia
disadvantage = prolonged xerostomia
When using an IV opioid in addition to a BZD for conscious sedation, what drug is usually
chosen? Why? - Answer Fentanyl
strong analgesic properties with short duration of action
When using Fentanyl in addition to a BZD for conscious sedation, what is the standard
dosage? - Answer 50mcg
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