3. Which of the following statements best describes the analgesia produced by
sedative-hypnotics?
a. Patients who have been given extremely large doses of barbiturates are
unresponsive to pain.
b. Patients who are administered intravenous doses of sedative-hypnotics
are unable to feel any painful stimuli.
c. Patients who are given sedative-hypnotics seem to be more tolerant of
pain than those patients who are not given these drugs.
d. Patients who are given any amount of sedative-hypnotics are unable to
feel pain, but they are also unable to maintain consciousness for long periods.
4.
Select the clinical use(s) associated with the sedative-hypnotics.
a.
To induce sleep.
b.
To treat minimal brain dysfunction (MBD).
c.
To treat pain.
d.
All the above.
5.
Select the adverse effect(s) associated with the use of sedative-hypnotic
agents.
a.
Drowsiness.
b.
Hangover.
c.
Impaired judgment.
d.
All the above.
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