CSC CSC Procedural Sedation Techniques & Equipment

Question 1

Which sedation level is characterized by a patient who responds purposefully to verbal or light tactile stimulation and maintains their own airway?

Accepted Answer

Moderate sedation/analgesia

Answer

Minimal sedation

Answer

Deep sedation

Answer

General anesthesia

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of titrating sedation medications in small incremental doses?

Accepted Answer

To achieve the desired effect while minimizing the risk of over-sedation

Answer

To reduce medication costs

Answer

To shorten procedure time

Answer

To comply with pharmacy regulations

Question 3

Which piece of equipment is considered essential at the bedside during every moderate sedation procedure?

Accepted Answer

Intubation equipment and suction

Answer

Defibrillator

Answer

12-lead ECG machine

Answer

Arterial line setup

Question 4

When administering IV midazolam for moderate sedation, the nurse should wait at least how long between doses before re-dosing?

Accepted Answer

2–3 minutes

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

1 minute

Answer

10 minutes

Question 5

Which route of administration provides the most predictable and rapid onset for sedation medications?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Oral

Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Intranasal

Question 6

A patient undergoing moderate sedation should have nothing by mouth (NPO) for at least how long before the procedure for solid foods?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

1 hour

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours