All of the following are indications for narcotics in moderate sedation except
a. mood changes.
b. pain relief.
c. elevated pain threshold.
d. alleviation of anxiety.
d. Narcotics (opioids) are used to produce mood changes, provide analgesia (pain relief), and elevate the pain threshold. Narcotics are also used to reduce the dose of the intravenous anesthetic and are usually used with benzodiazepines.
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What does this indicate? a. Flow is adequate to meet patient needs. b. Patient has a low inspiratory flow rate. c. Flowmeter must be calibrated. d. Patient is not receiving 60% O2.
Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is used to treat:
a. Dysfibrinogenemia b. Warfarin overdose c. Vitamin K deficiency d. VWD, type 1
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Use a rubber bulb syringe to suction mucus first from the baby's nose, then from his mouth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false