Special Care + Conscious Sedation

Question 1

List some advantages of inhalation sedation (3)

Answer 1

• Useful for anxiety relief
• Rapid recovery
• Flexible duration

Question 2

List some disadvantages of inhalation sedation (3)

Answer 2

• Keeping nasal hood in place
• Less muscle relaxation
• Coordination of nasal breathing when mouth open

Question 3

List some advantages of intravenous sedation (2)

Answer 3

• Less cooperation needed
• Muscle relaxation

Question 4

List some disadvantages of intravenous sedation (3)

Answer 4

• Baseline readings required
• IV cannulation required
• Efficacy of swallowing

Question 5

List examples of conscious sedation techniques

Answer 5

• IV
• IS
• Oral
• Transmucosal (rectal, intranasal, sublingual)

Question 6

Advantages of oral sedation (4)

Answer 6

• Avoid cannulation
• Can make induction more pleasant
• Better cooperation
• Better future behaviour

Question 7

Disadvatanges of oral sedation (3)

Answer 7

• Bitter taste
• Lag time
• Untitratable