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CSC Sedation Equipment & Technology Flashcards

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  1. Which parameter does a Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor measure during sedation?

    Answer: Depth of sedation via processed EEG signal

    The BIS monitor processes EEG signals into a numeric index (0–100) correlating with sedation depth, helping avoid over- or under-sedation.

  2. What is the appropriate response when a patient's IV infusion pump alarms with an occlusion warning during conscious sedation?

    Answer: Assess the IV site, clear the occlusion, and verify patency before resuming the infusion

    An occlusion alarm requires investigation of the IV site and tubing to ensure drug delivery is not interrupted or tissue infiltration is occurring.

  3. A crash cart is required to be available for conscious sedation procedures. Which medication on the cart is MOST critical for managing sedation-induced cardiac arrest?

    Answer: Epinephrine

    Epinephrine is the primary drug for cardiac arrest management and must be on the crash cart available for any sedation procedure.

  4. What is the purpose of the pre-procedure equipment check (timeout for equipment) before initiating conscious sedation?

    Answer: To verify that all monitoring devices, emergency equipment, reversal agents, and suction are functional and immediately available

    A pre-sedation equipment check ensures no critical safety device or drug is missing or non-functional before the patient is placed at risk.

  5. Which statement about using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device during a conscious sedation emergency is CORRECT?

    Answer: A single practitioner can deliver ventilation with a BVM using the EC clamp technique

    The EC clamp technique (E-grip on mask, C-grip on bag) allows a single practitioner to maintain mask seal and deliver ventilation during a sedation emergency.

  6. Why must emergency reversal agents (flumazenil and naloxone) be stored in the sedation procedure room rather than in a central medication room?

    Answer: Immediate availability is essential because respiratory depression can be rapidly life-threatening

    Seconds matter in sedation-related respiratory emergencies; reversal agents must be at the bedside to prevent delays that could result in hypoxic injury.