When General Anesthetics Are Administered by the Inhalation Route,a Major

question 8

Multiple Choice

When general anesthetics are administered by the inhalation route,a major advantage is they

• A) take effect slowly
• B) take effect rapidly
• C) permit better control over the level of anesthesia
• D) allow the patient to spend more time in Stage I of anesthesia
• E) allow the patient to spend more time in Stage II of anesthesia

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Cohesiveness

The characteristic of molecules or particles sticking together in a mass, important in various physical and biological processes.

Ionic Bonds

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.

Polar Covalent Bonds

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons, but the electrons are not shared equally, leading to a distribution of charge.

Water Molecules

Water molecules consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together, making up the liquid that is vital for all forms of life on Earth.