Anesthesia begins at home & Premedication Flashcards
1
Q
What are the purposes of premedication drugs?
A
To reduce stress and anxiety in the patient, to initiate analgesia, to reduce doses of induction and maintenance drugs & to facilitate smoother induction and recovery.
2
Q
What is a tranquilizer?
A
A drug that calms an anxious patient by reducing the anxiety, but notnecessarily reduce awareness.
3
Q
What is a sedative?
A
A drug that reduces excitement or irritability by causing sleepiness anddecreased mental activity.
