A 12-Year-Old Developmentally Delayed Male Scheduled for Dental Rehabilitation Became

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old developmentally delayed male scheduled for dental rehabilitation became agitated on admission to the preoperative holding unit.In spite of sedation and the calming attention of the nurses and his parents,he was screaming and rapidly turning his head from side-to-side.He vomited and choked twice before he fell into a light but restless sleep.During the short procedure,the anesthesia provider was aware of rigidity and difficulty with ventilation in the patient's chest,yet his oxygen saturation was between 96% and 100% throughout the procedure.On extubation,he presented with coughing,wheezing,dyspnea,use of accessory muscles,and tachypnea.The patient is presenting with ____________ probably caused by ____________.

• A) aspiration; vomiting
• B) bronchospasm; aspiration
• C) hypoxia; laryngospasm
• D) laryngospasm; traumatic intubation

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