After teaching an in-service presentation for nurses about general anesthetics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the nurses identify which of the following as an example of a gas anesthetic? Select all that apply
A) Halothane
B) Desflurane
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Enflurane
E) Cyclopropane
Ans: C, E
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Nitrous oxide and cyclopropane are examples of gas anesthetics. Halothane, desflurane, and enflurane are examples of volatile liquids used as inhaled anesthetics.
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