Module 1 Intro To Anesthesia

Question 1

Stages of Induction

Answer 1

1. Loss of pain
2. Combative excitement
   danger period:synthetic stimulation
3. Relaxation of muscles
   pupil dilation/loss of reflex
4. CNS depression

Question 2

Evidenced Based Care Triangle

Answer 2

1. Research
2. Clinical expertise
3. Patient’s Values

Question 3

How is balanced anesthesia accomplished?

Answer 3

Hypnosis
Analgesic
Areflexia

Question 4

Four levels of sedation

Answer 4

1. Mininal: anxiolysis normal verbal response
2. Moderate: conscious sedation purposeful movement and responds to light touch
3. Deep Sedation: responds to repeated or painful stimuli; risk of respiratory/cardiovascular compromise
4. General Anesthesia: unarousable to pain, reflex withdrawal; risk of respiratory/cardiovascular compromise

Question 5

Levels of sedation with risk of respiratory/cardiovascular compromise

Answer 5

Level 3 Deep sedation

Level 4 General Anesthesia