A patient is being prepared for an oral
endoscopy, and the nurse anesthetist reminds him that he will be awake during the procedure but probably will not remember it. What type of anesthetic technique is used in this situation?
a. Local anesthesia
b. Moderate sedation
c. Topical anesthesia
d. Spinal anesthesia
ANS: B
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