Balanced anesthesia is the use of a combination of medications to produce general anesthesia. Which drugs may be used in combination? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Benzodiazepines
2. Neuromuscular blockers
3. Inhaled anesthetics
4. Proton-pump inhibitors
5. Intravenous anesthetics
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Benzodiazepines reduce anxiety, produce central nervous system depression, and relax skeletal muscle.
Rationale 2: Neuromuscular blockers provide skeletal muscle relaxation, which is an important component of general anesthesia.
Rationale 3: Inhaled agents are used to maintain an anesthetized state.
Rationale 4: Proton-pump inhibitors are not used in balanced anesthesia.
Rationale 5: Intravenous anesthetics relax muscles, diminish pain, and produce sleep.
Global Rationale: Benzodiazepines reduce anxiety, produce central nervous system depression, and relax skeletal muscle. Neuromuscular blockers provide skeletal muscle relaxation, which is an important component of general anesthesia. Inhaled agents are used to maintain an anesthetized state. Intravenous anesthetics relax muscles, diminish pain, and produce sleep. Proton-pump inhibitors are not used in balanced anesthesia.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word