CET CET Medication Safety & Pharmacology

Question 1

Which medication is most commonly used for conscious sedation during endoscopy procedures?

Accepted Answer

Midazolam

Answer

Midazolam is a benzodiazepine used for conscious sedation during endoscopy due to its anxiolytic and amnestic properties.

Question 2

What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines administered during endoscopy sedation?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Flumazenil competitively antagonizes benzodiazepine receptors and is the specific reversal agent for midazolam-related over-sedation.

Question 3

Which short-acting opioid is most frequently combined with midazolam for endoscopy sedation?

Accepted Answer

Fentanyl

Answer

Fentanyl's rapid onset and short duration make it the preferred opioid analgesic paired with midazolam in endoscopy suites.

Question 4

What is the reversal agent for opioid-induced respiratory depression during endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Naloxone (Narcan) is the mu-opioid receptor antagonist used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression during endoscopy.

Question 5

Which topical anesthetic is commonly applied to the posterior pharynx before upper endoscopy to suppress the gag reflex?

Accepted Answer

Lidocaine

Answer

Lidocaine spray or viscous solution is applied to the posterior pharynx before upper endoscopy to reduce the gag reflex and patient discomfort.

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