Preoperative Adjunct Medications Are Used for Which Reasons

question 19

Multiple Choice

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons?

• A) To reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation
• B) To facilitate a faster recovery
• C) To reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia
• D) To reduce the risk of a postoperative ileus
• E) To manage pain

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