CSC CSC Sedation Equipment & Technology

Question 1

What is the purpose of a bite block during procedures performed under conscious sedation?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the patient from biting equipment or injuring oral structures

Answer

To maintain airway patency by lifting the jaw

Answer

To deliver supplemental oxygen

Answer

To measure end-tidal CO2

Question 2

Which device provides CONTINUOUS, non-invasive monitoring of ventilation during conscious sedation and is more sensitive than pulse oximetry for detecting apnea?

Accepted Answer

Capnography (ETCO2) monitor

Answer

Precordial stethoscope

Answer

Transcutaneous oxygen monitor

Answer

Impedance pneumography

Question 3

A three-lead ECG monitor during conscious sedation is MOST useful for detecting which complication?

Accepted Answer

Dysrhythmias caused by sedative medications or hypoxia

Answer

Respiratory depression

Answer

Hypoglycemia

Answer

Anaphylaxis

Question 4

What minimum suction capability is required at the bedside during conscious sedation?

Accepted Answer

Functional wall or portable suction with a large-bore (Yankauer) tip

Answer

Portable bulb syringe only

Answer

A 60 mL oral syringe

Answer

No suction is required for moderate sedation

Question 5

What does a NIBP cuff error reading during conscious sedation require the nurse to do?

Accepted Answer

Troubleshoot and restore NIBP monitoring before continuing sedation

Answer

Continue the procedure and reassess in 15 minutes

Answer

Switch to SpO2 as a blood pressure surrogate

Answer

Document the error and proceed

Question 6

Which IV access requirement is standard prior to initiating conscious sedation?

Accepted Answer

A patent peripheral IV must be in place before sedation begins

Answer

A central venous catheter must be placed

Answer

IV access is optional if the patient is low-risk

Answer

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is preferred