____ Occurs Whenever a Drug Anesthetizes the Brain, Particularly the Reticular

question 20

Multiple Choice

____ occurs whenever a drug anesthetizes the brain, particularly the reticular activating system of the brainstem, and induces a state of impaired consciousness ranging from stupor to coma.

• A) Narcosis
• B) Hypoxia
• C) Monosyllabic answers
• D) Hypercarbia

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